Since newborn services are coded separately from the mother's services, outcome of delivery is placed on the newborn's chart.

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The outcome of delivery is documented on the mother's chart, not the newborn's, as it pertains to the result of the mother's delivery process. Newborn services are coded separately to account for the individual care and procedures the newborn receives.

Since Newborn Services Are Coded Separately from the Mother's Services