Asked by Bailey McClellan on Sep 23, 2024

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Marissa Mallor was delivered vaginally today at 32 weeks. Marissa is suffering from prematurity at 32 weeks and transient tachypnea of the newborn. What code(s) are assigned?

A) Z38.00, P22.0, P07.34
B) Z38.00, P22.1, P07.35
C) Z38.01, P22.0, P07.34
D) Z38.01, P22.1, P07.35

Transient Tachypnea

A temporary condition seen in newborns where breathing is abnormally rapid for a short period after birth.

Newborn

A term used to describe an infant in the first few hours to weeks of life, typically up to 28 days old.

Prematurity

Birth occurring prior to the completion of 37 weeks gestation.

  • Acquire knowledge on the use of medical coding for routine child health assessments and specific neonatal disorders.
  • Discern frequent ailments in premature babies and their outcomes.
  • Analyze the code representations for a variety of birthing situations, encompassing twins or multiple births, stillbirths, and various methods of delivery.
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Jacob Sobieski4 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
- Z38.00 represents live born infants delivered in the hospital setting.
- P22.1 represents transient tachypnea of newborn, which is a common respiratory disorder in premature infants.
- P07.35 represents extreme immaturity, 32-33 completed weeks gestation, which applies to Marissa's prematurity status.