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Table 7 Codes to identify delivery

From: Prevalence and burden of illness of treated hemolytic neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in a privately insured population in the United States

1. Codes to identify all deliveries

CPT codes

 Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery (with or without episiotomy, and/or forceps) and postpartum care

59400

 Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps)

59409

 Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps), including postpartum care

54910

 External cephalic version, with or without tocolysis

59412

 Delivery of placenta (separate procedure)

59414

 Antepartum care only; 4–6 visits

59425

 Antepartum care only; 7+ visits

59,426

 Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery (with or without episiotomy, and/or forceps) and postpartum care, after previous cesarean delivery

59610

 Vaginal delivery only, after previous cesarean delivery (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps);

59612

 Vaginal delivery only, after previous cesarean delivery (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps); including postpartum care

59614

 Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care

59510

 Cesarean delivery only

59514

 Cesarean delivery only; including postpartum care

59515

 Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery

59618

 Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery;

59620

 Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery; including postpartum care

59622

Revenue Codes

 Labor Room/Delivery

72.x

ICD-9-CM diagnosis

 Outcome of delivery

  Single liveborn

V27.0x

  Twins, both liveborn

V27.2x

  Twins, one liveborn one stillborn

V27.3x

  Other multiple, all liveborn

V27.5x

  Other multiple, some liveborn

V27.6x

  Unspecified

V27.9x

 Liveborn infants consuming healthcare

  Single liveborn

V30.xx

  Twin, mate liveborn

V31.xx

  Twin, mate stillborn

V32.xx

  Twin, unspecified

V33.xx

  Other multiple, mates all liveborn

V34.xx

  Other multiple, mates all stillborn

V36.xx

  Other multiple, unspecified

V37.xx

  Unspecified

V39.xx

  Normal delivery

650.xx

  Forceps or vacuum extractor delivery without mention of indication

669.5x

  Breech extraction, without mention of indication

669.6x

  Cesarean delivery, without mention of indication

669.7x

ICD-9-CM procedure

 Forceps, vacuum, and breech delivery

72.xx

 Other procedures inducing or assisting delivery

73.xx

 Cesarean section and removal of fetus

74.xx

ICD-10-CM diagnosis

 Outcome of delivery

  Single liveborn

Z37.0x

  Twins, both liveborn

Z37.2x

  Twins, one liveborn one stillborn

Z37.3x

  Other multiple, all liveborn

Z37.5x

  Other multiple, some liveborn

Z37.6x

  Unspecified

Z37.9x

  Liveborn infants consuming healthcare

  Single liveborn

Z38.0x-Z38.2x

  Twin liveborn

Z38.3x-Z38.5x

  Other multiple liveborn

Z38.6x-Z38.8x

  Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

O80x

  Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

O82x

ICD-10-PCS procedure

  Extraction of POC, Classical, Open Approach

10D00Z0

  Extraction of POC, Low Cervical, Open Approach

10D00Z1

  Extraction of POC, Extraperitoneal, Open Approach

10D00Z2

  Extraction of POC, Low Forceps, Via Opening

10D07Z3

  Extraction of POC, Mid Forceps, Via Opening

10D07Z4

  Extraction of POC, High Forceps, Via Opening

10D07Z5

  Extraction of Products of Conception, Vacuum, Via Opening

10D07Z6

  Extraction of POC, Int Version, Via Opening

10D07Z7

  Extraction of Products of Conception, Other, Via Opening

10D07Z8

  Delivery of Products of Conception, External Approach

10E0XZZ

2. Codes to identify cesarean delivery

CPT codes

 Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care

59510

 Cesarean delivery only

59514

 Cesarean delivery only; including postpartum care

59515

 Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery

59618

 Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery;

59620

 Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery; including postpartum care

59622

ICD-9-CM diagnosis

 Single liveborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V30.01

 Twin, mate liveborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V31.01

 Twin, mate stillborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V32.01

 Twin, unspecified whether mate stillborn or liveborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V33.01

 Other multiple, mates all liveborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V34.01

 Other multiple, mates all stillborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V35.01

 Other multiple, mates liveborn and stillborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V36.01

 Other multiple, unspecified whether mates stillborn or liveborn, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean delivery

V37.01

 Liveborn infant, unspecified whether single, twin, or multiple, born in hospital, delivered by cesarean

V39.01

 Cesarean delivery, without mention of indication

669.7x

ICD-9-CM procedure

 Cesarean section and removal of fetus

74.xx

ICD-10-CM diagnosis

 Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Z38.01

 Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Z38.31

 Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Z38.62

 Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Z38.64

 Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Z38.66

 Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

Z38.69

 Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

O82x

ICD-10-PCS procedure

 Extraction of POC, Classical, Open Approach

10D00Z0

 Extraction of POC, Low Cervical, Open Approach

10D00Z1

 Extraction of POC, Extraperitoneal, Open Approach

10D00Z2