Pers hx of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

Personal history of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a patient has a documented history of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) that occurred during their newborn period and has since been resolved or corrected. It signifies a past episode of this serious intestinal disease, which primarily affects premature infants.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care or for a new condition, and their medical record clearly documents a prior diagnosis of NEC in infancy that is no longer active. This is appropriate for long-term follow-up of individuals who experienced NEC as neonates, even if they are now adults.

💡Coding Tips

This code is for a personal history and should not be used for active NEC.
Ensure documentation specifies "corrected" or "resolved" NEC from the newborn period.
Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when reporting current conditions.

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Code Hierarchy

▲Z87.6Pers hx of certain cond arising in the perinatal period

Z87.61(current)

Same Category

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