Patient is admitted directly from the physician's office for cramping and excessive bleeding at 20 weeks. Fetal death resulted.

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The correct codes are 632 for missed abortion (fetal death occurring before the completion of 20 weeks of gestation without any signs of expulsion) and 639.1 for complications specific to abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy affecting management of the mother, which in this case refers to the excessive bleeding.

Patient Is Admitted Directly from the Physician's Office for Cramping