A 36-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for an obstetrical delivery of her third child. During the admission, a sterilization procedure was performed for contraceptive purposes. The V25.2 code for sterilization would be
A 36-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for an obstetrical delivery of her third child. During the admission, a sterilization procedure was performed for contraceptive purposes. The V25.2 code for sterilization would be
The V25.2 code for sterilization is assigned as a secondary diagnosis because it describes a condition or procedure that does not constitute the primary reason for the hospital admission but is still relevant to the patient's care. In the context of an obstetrical delivery, the principal diagnosis would be related to the delivery itself, while the sterilization procedure performed during the same admission would be documented as a secondary diagnosis.
Secondary diagnoses are “conditions that coexist at the time of admission, that develop subsequently, or that affect the treatment received and/or length of stay.
B - sterilization procedure is secondary