ICD-9 code V30 for Single liveborn is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -LIVEBORN INFANTS ACCORDING TO TYPE OF BIRTH (V30-V39).
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[b]Z38 for birth admission[/b]
Per below, Coding Clinic 2015 noted that the guidance was for physician reporting. The one-time reporting of Z38 is in reference to hospital reporting which is for the ... [ Read More ]
I use V30.0? while inpatient, unless they have other issues (jaundice, etc.) V20.3? is for office well child visits.
[QUOTE="jmeyer, post: 359765, member: 30102"]I work for a pediatric practice and o... [ Read More ]
The AMA dx book says you can only use V30.00 once at the time of birth. AAP coding book says you may use V30.00 for every day that newborn in in the hospital. Optimum dx book says nothing about how ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="k1101p, post: 331709, member: 270296"]Can anyone clarified for the answer to the this question below. The answer is c. but the order matters? usually the v codes are last to report. does the o... [ Read More ]
Can anyone tell me a different code to use for the admission of a newborn inpatient?? I have been using v30.00 (inpatient live newborn) and it has always been fine. Today I got a denial that stated Th... [ Read More ]
Some V codes are first listed only allowed. So whoever told you they are always last is mistaken. The coding guidelines has a list of V codes that are only allowed first listed, it is at the end of ... [ Read More ]
Can anyone clarified for the answer to the this question below. The answer is c. but the order matters? usually the v codes are last to report. does the orders matters for the newborn's chart?
The m... [ Read More ]
The V30 codes are the primary diagnosis for all care during the birth admission. Additional codes may be reported for any additional diagnoses. The guidelines instruct this for the episode of care not... [ Read More ]
I am coding for facility based physician group.
New born record documentation doesn't have any Neonatal diabetic effect and/or complications.
I use v30.xx and v29.3 (Observation of new born for ... [ Read More ]