ICD Chpt 16 Flashcards
What is the definition of perinatal? (Not in relation to coding)
The period before, and after birth.
How is the term ”perinatal” defined for the purpose of coding and reporting?
The time before birth through the 28th day following birth. Does not refer to the mother giving birth, but the details of the newborn.
For the newborn record, what category is used when a birth occurs?
Z38
While most babies are born in the hospital, the coder who works for the pediatrician is assigning the codes for what and in what setting?
Outpatient setting for the care of the baby.
Our code is it in the code range P00-P96 (ICD) used on the maternal record?
No. Code range is for newborn record.
Does the term in “perinatal“ apply to the mother or the newborn?
Newborn
When can chapter 16 codes used during the perinatal period be used outside of the perinatal period (after 28 days post-birth)
When a condition that developed in the perinatal period persists longer than the 28 days after birth.
Which details regarding a live born infant are coded from category Z38?
Place of birth and type of delivery
In the case of triplets, how many times is a Z38 code used?
Three times, one for each baby’s record.
True or false? Codes listed in the Alphabetic Index under the main term “newborn” followed by the term “affected by“ is commonly used with codes from category Z38.
True
