Question

A baby boy is born by cesarean section in the hospital. abo incompatibility was documented, but the coomb's test was negative, ruling out the abo incompatibility, so no treatment was given. what icd-10-cm codes are reported for the newborn's record?

Answer 1

The answer would be Z38.01, P55.1

There are two diagnoses in this case so you will need to find two ICD10-CM code. The cesarean delivery will be coded as Z38.01 in ICD10-CM. The diagnosis of ABO incompatibility would be ABO isoimmunization of newborn and will be coded as P55.1.