-- NadinKnippschild - 04 Nov 2016

I have a question about recent specification manual update from 10/07/2016. In particular, I am curious about the removal of ICD-10 code O09293 from Table 11.07 Conditions Possibly Justifying Elective Delivery Prior to 39 Weeks Gestation. It appears the said ICD code excluded patient discharged prior to 10/07/2016, but does not anymore since. In the current table, that code was removed; however, it seems to still be listed in Table 11.07 for discharges 1/1/2017 and after. Could you please provide guidance as to why it was removed and whether or not it will be an exclusion again starting 1/1/2017? Thanks, Nadin Knippschild