Question

Using the following Alphabetic Index entry

Hypertension

Complicating

Childbirth (labor) O16.4

Pre-existing O10.92

With

heart disease O10.12

With renal disease O10.32

Pre-eclampsia O11.4

Renal disease O10.22

With heart disease O10.32

Essential O10.02

Secondary O10.42

What code is assigned for pre-existing essential hypertension complicating childbirth?
Group of answer choices

A. O16.4

B. O10.92

C. O10.02

D. O10.42

Answer 1

O10.02

Step-by-step explanation:

We need the ICD-10CM code

• The general code for hypertension is O10.
• Here it's pre-existing so least number should be assigned
• It's 02

So option C is correct

Answer 2

C. O10.02

Step-by-step explanation:

CodeO10.0Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium