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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fetal Intolerance of Labor

ICD-10 Coding for Fetal Intolerance of Labor

O77.9
O77.8
O68

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fetal intolerance of labor includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Fetal Distress
Non-reassuring Fetal Status
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fetal Intolerance of Labor

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fetal Intolerance of Labor

Use ICD-10 code O77.9 for labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified

Billable Code
O77.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation_criteria:
  • • Non-reassuring fetal status without specific diagnostic evidence
applicable_to:
  • • Non-reassuring fetal status
excludes:
  • • O68 (abnormalities of fetal acid-base balance)
  • • O76 (abnormal fetal heart rate)
validation:
  • • Documentation of non-reassuring fetal status without specific details
notes:
  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of this code by specifying non-reassuring fetal status.
risks:
  • • Risk of using when more specific codes apply

Other specified fetal stress

Billable Code
O77.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Late decelerations on EFM
  • • Oligohydramnios on ultrasound
excludes:
  • • Normal Category I/II tracings
validation:
  • • Objective evidence of fetal stress without acidemia
notes:
  • • Ensure documentation includes specific evidence of fetal stress.

Labor and delivery complicated by abnormalities of fetal acid-base balance

Billable Code
O68
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Category III tracing with metabolic acidosis
excludes:
  • • Isolated decelerations without acidosis
validation:
  • • Scalp pH ≤7.20 or umbilical artery pH ≤7.10
notes:
  • • Ensure documentation supports the presence of metabolic acidosis.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fetal intolerance of labor?

The ICD-10 code for fetal intolerance of labor is O77.9, used when fetal stress is unspecified. For specific stress indicators, codes like O77.8 or O68 may apply.

How do you document fetal intolerance of labor?

Document fetal intolerance by noting specific fetal heart rate patterns, such as late decelerations, and any interventions taken.

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