If a patient is admitted because of a condition complicating the pregnancy or for a pregnancy complication, the obstetric complication should be the principal diagnosis.

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According to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, when a patient is admitted for a condition complicating the pregnancy or for a pregnancy complication, the obstetric complication should be the principal diagnosis.

If a Patient Is Admitted Because of a Condition Complicating