ICD 10 Coding Alert

Ob-gyn:

Break Your 626.9 Unspecified Code Into 2 More Specific Options

Don’t overlook these Excludes notes. Vaginal bleeding other than a normal menstrual period or an abnormally heavy period can be cause for alarm. You’ll report abnormal uterine bleeding with 626.9 (Unspecified disorders of menstruation and other bleeding from female genital tract) if the provider has not specified the reason or given more specific information. ICD-10-CM Change: When the ICD-10 implementation [...]
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