Pediatric Coding Alert

You'll want to update neonatologists on encephalopathy's code expansion and two hematological code revisions.

When newborn disease is associated with hypoxicischemic encephalopathy [HIE] (768.7), your charge tickets will need to capture the type as:

• 768.7, unspecified

• 768.71, HIE mild

• 768.72, HIE moderate

• 768.73, HIE severe.

Don't miss: You'll need added digits on these revised codes:

1. Fetal blood loss will specify fetal blood loss of newborn (772.0)

2. 776.9 for an unspecified hematological disorder will be specific to the newborn and will no longer also include the fetus.