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Consider Peripartum Status When Coding Cardiomyopathy

Published on Thu Mar 05, 2026

Question: A patient was referred to a cardiologist after having shortness of breath. The patient gave birth to a child within the past two months. The cardiologist performed an exam, asked the patient about their personal and family medical history, and diagnosed the patient with cardiomyopathy during postpartum period. Is I42.9 the correct ICD-10-CM code? Washington, D.C. Subscriber Answer: Your [...]
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