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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Delivery Complicated by Adhesions

ICD-10 Coding for Delivery Complicated by Adhesions

O65.5
K66.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for delivery complicated by adhesions includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Obstetric Adhesions
Adhesion-related Labor Complications
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Delivery Complicated by Adhesions

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Delivery Complicated by Adhesions

Use ICD-10 code O65.5 for obstructed labor due to pelvic peritoneal adhesions, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Obstructed labor due to pelvic peritoneal adhesions

Billable Code
O65.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Adhesions must impact delivery mechanics.
documentation:
  • • Detailed operative note required.

Applicable To

  • • Adhesions affecting labor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the impact of adhesions on delivery.

Peritoneal adhesions (postoperative)

Billable Code
K66.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
    documentation:

      Applicable To

      • • Adhesions not affecting delivery

      Important Notes

      • • Ensure adhesions are documented as incidental.
      Ancillary Codes

      Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

      N73.6

      Female pelvic peritoneal adhesions

      Use to specify pelvic adhesion location when O65.5 is primary.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What is the ICD-10 code for delivery complicated by adhesions?

      The ICD-10 code for delivery complicated by adhesions is O65.5, used when adhesions directly impact labor or delivery.

      When should O65.5 be used instead of K66.0?

      Use O65.5 when adhesions impact delivery mechanics, and K66.0 when adhesions are incidental.

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