Author Question: Which of the following is NOT true when using ICD-10-CM for coding newborn conditions? a. Most ... (Read 26 times)

P68T · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following is NOT true when using ICD-10-CM for coding newborn conditions?

a. Most codes for medical conditions of the newborn are indexed under the Main Term newborn.
b. The subterm affected by means to report the code only when the newborn is specifically affected by a condition.
c. The subterm maternal describes the effect on the newborn of a condition the mother had during pregnancy.
d. Codes for outcome of delivery are used on the newborn record.

Question 2

Which is NOT one of the items that the newborn status code identifies?

a. Location of the birth
b. Delivery method
c. Birth weight
d. Number of multiples