O36.83
Non-billableMaternal care for abnlt of the fetal heart rate or rhythm
Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Maternal care for depressed fetal heart rate tones
- Maternal care for fetal bradycardia
- Maternal care for fetal heart rate abnormal variability
- Maternal care for fetal heart rate decelerations
- Maternal care for fetal heart rate irregularity
- Maternal care for fetal tachycardia
- Maternal care for non-reassuring fetal heart rate or rhythm
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Maternal care for abnlt of the fetal heart rate or rhythmC4509388
- Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythmC4509388
- Maternal care for depressed fetal heart rate tonesC5141156
- Maternal care for fetal bradycardiaC5141157
- Maternal care for fetal heart rate abnormal variabilityC5141158
- Maternal care for fetal heart rate decelerationsC5141159
- Maternal care for fetal heart rate irregularityC5141160
- Maternal care for fetal tachycardiaC5141161
- Maternal care for non-reassuring fetal heart rate or rhythmC5141162
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for maternal care for abnlt of the fetal heart rate or rhythm?
The ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for abnlt of the fetal heart rate or rhythm is O36.83. The full clinical description is "Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm". O36.83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O36.83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O36.83 represents "Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm". 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 O36.83 a billable code?
No, O36.83 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O36.83.
What chapter is O36.83 in?
O36.83 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O36.83?
O36.83 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 O36.83?
O36.83 has 4 child codes, including: O36.831 (Matern care for abnlt of fetal heart rate or rhym, first tri), O36.832 (Matern care for abnlt of fetal heart rate or rhym, 2nd tri), O36.833 (Matern care for abnlt of fetal heart rate or rhym, third tri), O36.839 (Matern care for abnlt of fetal heart rate or rhym, unsp tri).
Are additional codes required with O36.83?
Yes, when using O36.83 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 O36.83?
O36.83 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4509388, C5141156, C5141157, C5141158, C5141159, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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