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P19.1

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Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where a newborn's blood becomes too acidic due to metabolic problems, first detected during the labor and delivery process.

Coding Tips

  • •The key distinction is that the acidemia was identified during labor; ensure documentation clearly indicates the timing of discovery
  • •Often associated with fetal distress or complications during delivery

Code Hierarchy

└P19Metabolic acidemia in newborn└P19.1Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor
└P19.1Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor

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