Sally had three babies in 4 years and she considered that more than enough. During her hospitalization for her third delivery, Sally had a sterilization procedure performed. When the record is coded, the V-code for sterilization, V25.2 is

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The V-code for sterilization, V25.2, should be used and sequenced as a secondary diagnosis. It is not the reason for admission and should not be the principal diagnosis. It is also not the only code used, as other diagnosis codes would be used to describe the reason for Sally's hospitalization (e.g. delivery, postpartum complications, etc.).

Sally Had Three Babies in 4 Years and She Considered