Question

Veronica Vicks is admitted to L&D at 40 weeks gestation in active labor. The infant is in the cephalic position and no rotation is needed. Her labor continues to progress, and 6 hours later the patient is very fatigued and the physician applies low forceps over a midline episiotomy, which was repaired, to assist in the successful delivery of a live male infant with Apgars of 7 and 8 weighing 8 lbs and 13 oz who was 20 inches in length.

what are the two icd 10 pcs codes

Answer 1

The two ICD-10-PCS codes for the given scenario are 0UJ77ZZ for low forceps delivery and 0W9T32Z for episiotomy repair.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two ICD-10-PCS codes for the given scenario are:

• 1. 0UJ77ZZ: Low forceps delivery
• 2. 0W9T32Z: Episiotomy repair

These codes represent the specific procedures performed during the delivery. The first code, 0UJ77ZZ, is for the low forceps delivery, which involved the use of forceps to assist in the delivery of the baby. The second code, 0W9T32Z, is for the repair of the episiotomy, which is a surgical incision made to widen the vaginal opening during childbirth.