Cpt Code For Cesarean Section

This is the code used if chorioamnionitis is ruled out.

Cpt code for cesarean section. O34 211 maternal care for low transverse scar from previous cesarean delivery describes care for a low transverse scar. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm o82 became effective on october 1 2019. The coder should also append modifier 51 multiple procedures or 59 distinct procedural service to the code for the subsequent delivery.

If a c section is documented the coder would select the appropriate cpt cesarean delivery codes including. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 billable specific code maternity dx 12 55 years female dx. Vacuum assisted c section coding clinic 4th quarter 2014 page 43.

A c section might be planned ahead of time if you develop pregnancy complications or you ve had a previous c section and aren t considering a vaginal birth after cesarean vbac. Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication. 88141 in addition to the screening code for physician interpretation of a cervical or vaginal specimen that has been screened by any method using any system of reporting add on code reported in addition to code for the technical service provided.

Cesarean delivery c section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. 59510 routine obstetric care including antepartum care cesarean delivery and postpartum care. O82 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Code description 59409 vaginal delivery only 59410 vaginal delivery only with or without episiotomy and or forceps inducing postpartum care 59515 cesarean section only including postpartum care. O34 212 maternal care for classical scar from previous cesarean delivery describes care for a vertical scar which is the classical scar from a c section.