2 weeks postpartum admitted for Chemo

arsusott@msn.comarsusott@msn.com
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What is the principal dx?

Pt dx with sarcoma while pregnant. She gave birth 2 weeks ago and is now admitted for chemo.

V58.11 (encounter for chemo)? Or 648.94 since chapter 11 codes have sequencing prioritory over all other chapters?

Thanks for any guidance:)

Comments

  • jrileyjriley
    edited April 2016
    The encounter is for chemo, so code the chemo first followed by the pregnancy code and then the sarcoma code.

    Judy

    Judy Riley, RHIT, CCS, CPC
    Coding/CDI Manager
    LRGHealthcare
    Lakes x 3315





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