COBGC Obstetric Coding Basics 4

Question 1

A patient at 30 weeks is diagnosed with gestational hypertension WITHOUT significant proteinuria. Which ICD-10-CM code category applies?

Accepted Answer

O13

Answer

O13 (Gestational hypertension without significant proteinuria) is used for pregnancy-induced hypertension that does not meet criteria for preeclampsia.

Question 2

A patient at 32 weeks is diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. Which ICD-10-CM subcategory applies?

Accepted Answer

O14.1

Answer

O14.1 (Severe pre-eclampsia) is assigned for preeclampsia with severe features such as severe-range blood pressures or end-organ dysfunction.

Question 3

Which ICD-10-CM code category covers placenta previa?

Accepted Answer

O44

Answer

Category O44 covers placenta previa and is further subdivided by the presence or absence of hemorrhage.

Question 4

A patient at 28 weeks has gestational diabetes mellitus controlled by diet only. Which ICD-10-CM code is most specific?

Accepted Answer

O24.410

Answer

O24.410 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled) is the correct code for GDM managed with diet alone.

Question 5

Which ICD-10-CM code category covers preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

O60

Answer

Category O60 (Preterm labor) is used to report labor occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation.

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COBGC Obstetric Coding Basics 4