Asked by Freya Hoskinson on Jul 06, 2024
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Sophia Smith was born vaginally today at the hospital with Apgar scores of 9 and 10. On her day 2 visit, the doctor diagnosed Sophia with congenital lordosis of her lumbar spine. What codes are assigned?
A) Z38.00, Q76.425
B) Z38.00, Q76.426
C) Z38.01, Q76.425
D) Z38.01, Q76.426
Congenital Lordosis
An exaggerated inward curvature of the spine present at birth, leading to a pronounced swayback appearance.
- Assign accurate medical codes to different health conditions and clinical procedures following the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines.
- Distinguish prevalent congenital anomalies and their relevant codes.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
B is the correct choice because Z38.00 indicates the live birth occurred within the hospital setting, and Q76.426 represents congenital lumbar spine lordosis. A is incorrect because it uses the wrong subtype of lordosis. C and D are incorrect because they falsely indicate that the birth occurred outside of a hospital setting.
Learning Objectives
- Assign accurate medical codes to different health conditions and clinical procedures following the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines.
- Distinguish prevalent congenital anomalies and their relevant codes.