A woman is admitted at 20 weeks' gestation for insertion of laminaria for termination of pregnancy. She delivers a liveborn fetus.

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The correct coding in this scenario involves Z33.2 (Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy), Z3A.22 (22 weeks of gestation), and Z37.0 (Single live birth) to accurately reflect the situation of an elective termination of pregnancy resulting in a live birth at 22 weeks of gestation. The procedure code 10A07ZW (Extraction of Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) is also appropriate for the procedure described.

A Woman Is Admitted at 20 Weeks' Gestation for Insertion