Bariatric surgery status comp pregnancy, second trimester

This code identifies a pregnant patient in her second trimester who has a history of bariatric surgery, and this surgical history is causing complications during the current pregnancy. These complications can include nutritional deficiencies, malabsorption issues, or other adverse effects directly attributable to the prior bariatric procedure.

Assign this code when a pregnant patient in her second trimester presents with any health issue or complication that the provider explicitly links to her previous bariatric surgery. Documentation should clearly state the bariatric surgery as a complicating factor during the second trimester of pregnancy.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific complication or condition being treated.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "second trimester" to support the specificity of this code.
• Do not use this code if the bariatric surgery is merely noted in the patient's history without any current complicating factors.