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ICD-9 codes for palpitations & chest pain in pregnancy
What are the correct complication codes for a patient who is 12 weeks pregnant and came to the ED due to having palpitations and chest pain?
This is the HPI:
27 yr old 12 wk pregnant female who had acute onset of mild to moderate palpitations located on the right side of her chest associated with shortness of breath for the past 3 hours. the pt. is G3P2. Denies vaginal bleeding.
Past Med. Hx:
hx. of hypertension during pregnancy in the past
Exam:
Pt found to be hypertensive with BP 159/90
Final Dx:
1. palpitations
2. chest pain
3. hypertension
4. pregnancy
I greatly appreciate your help on this.
Thanks
Tracy
re: ICD-9 codes for palpitations & chest pain in pregnancy
what would be the icd-9 code for a patient who has paplitations and is 27 weeks
re: ICD-9 codes for palpitations & chest pain in pregnancy
Out of my expertise but what about 013.2, R00.2 AND R07.1