If a newborn has a condition that may be due either to the birth process or community acquired, and the documentation does not indicate which it is, the default is community, and a code from Chapter 16 is not used.

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The default is the birth process, and a code from Chapter 16 should be used if the documentation does not specify whether the condition is due to the birth process or community-acquired. Chapter 16 of the ICD-10 deals with certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

If a Newborn Has a Condition That May Be Due