icd 10 code for fetal demise before 20 weeks

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

Coding Notes for O36.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'O36.4 - Maternal care for intrauterine death'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code O36.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

What is the ICd 10 code for fetal death?

O36.4XX0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of maternal care for intrauterine death, not applicable or unspecified. The code O36.4XX0 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code O36.4XX0 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like antepartum fetal death, antepartum fetal death with cessation of labor, antepartum fetal death with continued labor, dead fetus in utero, fetal death due to anoxia , fetal death due to asphyxia, etc.#N#The code O36.4XX0 is applicable to female patients aged 12 through 55 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient outside the stated age range.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like O36.4XX0 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

What is it called when a woman loses her pregnancy?

If a woman loses a pregnancy after she's past her 20th week, it's called a stillbirth. Stillbirths are due to natural causes. They can happen before delivery or during delivery. Causes include:

What happens if you lose your baby?

If a woman loses a pregnancy after she's past her 20th week, it's called a stillbirth. Stillbirths are due to natural causes. They can happen before delivery or during delivery. Causes include: 1 Problems with the placenta, the organ that transports oxygen and nutrients to the fetus 2 Genetic problems with the fetus 3 Fetal infections 4 Other physical problems in the fetus

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code O36.4XX0 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.