Coding for Neonatal Conditions: Suspected, Confirmed, Ruled Out

The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) provides multiple guidelines for reporting neonatal diagnoses and other reasons for encounters. This article reviews diagnosis codes assigned when services are provided to neonates under various circumstances, including the following: Symptoms without confirmed diagnosis Conditions suspected due to maternal factors Previously suspected condition, ruled out Previously suspected condition, confirmed