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Wiki Appropriate use of ICD-9 procedure code 73.59

Thread starter iamlou
Start date Jan 18, 2012

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iamlou

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Jan 18, 2012

When is it appropriate to apply ICD-9 procedure code 73.59? I had been told that if no laceration repair, vacuum extraction w/episiotomy, or episiotomy is performed, you must use the assisted delivery code. Is this correct? Thanks for your input.

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