Abn find on neonatal screen for congen hematologic disord

Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital hematologic disorders

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates an abnormal result from a neonatal screening test specifically designed to detect congenital hematologic disorders. These disorders include conditions like sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and other hemoglobinopathies, which are present at birth and affect the blood. The abnormal finding suggests the potential presence of such a disorder, requiring further diagnostic evaluation.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a newborn's initial screening test, typically a heel stick blood test performed shortly after birth, returns a result indicating a high probability of a congenital hematologic disorder. Documentation should clearly state "abnormal neonatal screening" for a hematologic condition, often prompting follow-up testing. This code is used prior to a definitive diagnosis.

💡Coding Tips

Do not use this code once a definitive diagnosis for a specific congenital hematologic disorder has been established; instead, code the specific condition.
This code is for screening findings, not for the screening procedure itself.
Ensure documentation specifies "neonatal screening" and "hematologic disorders" to support this code.

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Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Abnormal findings for hemoglobinopathy screening
Abnormal findings on red cell membrane defects screen
Abnormal findings on sickle cell screen

Code Hierarchy

▲P09Abnormal findings on neonatal screening

P09.3(current)

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