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O36.8

Non-billable

Maternal care for other specified fetal problems

Maternal care for other specified 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

Parent Code

O36

Child Codes

5

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.

Child Codes (5)

O36.80

Pregnancy with inconclusive fetal viability

O36.81

Decreased fetal movements

O36.82

Fetal anemia and thrombocytopenia

O36.83

Maternal care for abnlt of the fetal heart rate or rhythm

O36.89

Maternal care for other specified fetal problems

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O36.8?

ICD-10-CM code O36.8 represents "Maternal care for other specified fetal problems". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O36.8 a billable code?

No, O36.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under O36.8.

What chapter is O36.8 in?

O36.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O36.8?

O36.8 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 O36.8?

O36.8 has 5 child codes, including: O36.80 (Pregnancy with inconclusive fetal viability), O36.81 (Decreased fetal movements), O36.82 (Fetal anemia and thrombocytopenia), O36.83 (Maternal care for abnlt of the fetal heart rate or rhythm), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with O36.8?

Yes, when using O36.8 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 O36.8?

O36.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495240. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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