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O36

Non-billable

Maternal care for other fetal problems

Maternal care for other fetal problems

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O30-O48

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • the listed conditions in the fetus as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for termination of pregnancy

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
  • placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
  • labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress (O77.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

7th Character Definitions

  • 0 - not applicable or unspecified
  • 1 - fetus 1
  • 2 - fetus 2
  • 3 - fetus 3
  • 4 - fetus 4
  • 5 - fetus 5
  • 9 - other fetus

Child Codes (9)

O36.0

Maternal care for rhesus isoimmunization

O36.1

Maternal care for other isoimmunization

O36.2

Maternal care for hydrops fetalis

O36.4

Maternal care for intrauterine death

O36.5

Maternal care for known or suspected poor fetal growth

O36.6

Maternal care for excessive fetal growth

O36.7

Maternal care for viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy

O36.8

Maternal care for other specified fetal problems

O36.9

Maternal care for fetal problem, unspecified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O36?

ICD-10-CM code O36 represents "Maternal care for other fetal problems". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O36 a billable code?

No, O36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under O36.

What chapter is O36 in?

O36 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O36?

O36 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-); placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-).

What are the subcategories under O36?

O36 has 9 child codes, including: O36.0 (Maternal care for rhesus isoimmunization), O36.1 (Maternal care for other isoimmunization), O36.2 (Maternal care for hydrops fetalis), O36.4 (Maternal care for intrauterine death), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with O36?

Yes, when using O36 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..

What are the UMLS CUIs for O36?

O36 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2908359, C4290252. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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