O36.81
Non-billableDecreased fetal movements
Decreased fetal movements
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Baby kicking lessC0235659
- Baby moving lessC0235659
- Decreased fetal activityC0235659
- Decreased fetal movementC0235659
- Decreased fetal movementsC0235659
- Decreased fetal movements, unsp trimester, unspC0235659
- Decreased fetal movements, unspecified trimester, not applicable or unspecifiedC0235659
- Decreased foetal activityC0235659
- Decreased foetal movementC0235659
- Decreased foetal movementsC0235659
- Decreased movement in uteroC0235659
- Decreased movements in uteroC0235659
- Dminished fetal movementC0235659
- Dminished foetal movementC0235659
- Fetal hypokinesiaC0235659
- Fetal movements decreasedC0235659
- Foetal hypokinesiaC0235659
- Foetal movements decreasedC0235659
- Less than 10 foetal movements in 12 hoursC0235659
- Low fetal movementC0235659
- Low foetal movementC0235659
- Reduced fetal movementC0235659
- Reduced fetal movement (finding)C0235659
- Reduced fetal movementsC0235659
- Reduced foetal movementC0235659
- Reduced foetal movementsC0235659
- decreased fetal movementC0235659
- low fetal movementC0235659
- reduced fetal movementC0235659
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for decreased fetal movements?
The ICD-10-CM code for decreased fetal movements is O36.81. The full clinical description is "Decreased fetal movements". O36.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O36.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O36.81 represents "Decreased fetal movements". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O36.81 a billable code?
No, O36.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O36.81.
What chapter is O36.81 in?
O36.81 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O36.81?
O36.81 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 O36.81?
O36.81 has 3 child codes, including: O36.812 (Decreased fetal movements, second trimester), O36.813 (Decreased fetal movements, third trimester), O36.819 (Decreased fetal movements, unspecified trimester).
Are additional codes required with O36.81?
Yes, when using O36.81 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 O36.81?
O36.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0235659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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