Exam 21: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

Neonatal aspiration of amniotic fluid and mucus with pneumonia is reported with code(s) ____________________.

Secondary codes should be assigned on perinatal records when a condition prolongs the length of stay or requires resource utilization.

If a perinate is documented as having sepsis without documentation of congenital or acquired, the default is congenital, and a code from category P36 should be assigned.

Prolonged neonatal physiological jaundice is reported with code _____.

Cerebral hemorrhage of newborn due to birth injury is reported with code _____.

Congenital rubella pneumonitis of newborn is reported with code _____.

The following is recorded at the time of discharge for a newborn: low birth weight of 625 grams. This would be reported with code _____.

Obstructive apnea of newborn is reported with code _____.

Which of the following categories reports disorders of a newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition?

A condition identified during a routine newborn examination is coded if the condition has implications for future health care needs.

Tom Jones, an 8-hour-old neonate, was examined by Dr. Smith and found to have neonatal bradycardia. The code that would be reported for this encounter is ____________________.

Diagnostic tests for 26-hour-old Megan have confirmed that there is an abnormally high electrolyte level of potassium. This would be reported with code _____.

Omphalitis with a mild hemorrhage is reported with code(s) _____.

Inpatient progress note: "Sally is a 10-hour-old neonate who is having convulsions. Neurological scans are ordered STAT. There are no other significant findings on examination at this time." The diagnostic code(s) for this encounter is (are) ____________________.

Which of the following code blocks are used to report that a newborn is affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery?