You Be the Coder:
Breastfeeding Counseling
Published on Thu Feb 11, 2021
Question: A patient who had problems breastfeeding her newborn came to see our ob-gyn. What diagnosis code should I use? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: You will report Z39.1 (Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother). You do not need any other additional counseling code. You can also assign code O92.- (Other disorders of breast and disorders of lactation associated with [...]