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

ICD-10 Coding for Fetal Intolerance to Labor

O68.0
O68.1
O77.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fetal intolerance to 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 to Labor

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

Use ICD-10 code O68.0 for labour and delivery complicated by fetal heart rate anomaly, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Labour and delivery complicated by fetal heart rate anomaly

Non-Billable
O68.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of Category III FHR tracing with interventions

Applicable To

  • • Category III fetal heart rate tracings
  • • Absent variability
  • • Recurrent late decelerations

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies Category III FHR tracing and associated interventions.

Labour and delivery complicated by fetal acid-base balance abnormalities

Non-Billable
O68.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented metabolic acidemia during labor

Applicable To

  • • Metabolic acidemia
  • • Umbilical cord pH <7.20

Important Notes

  • • Document specific acid-base abnormalities and interventions.

Labour and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified

Billable Code
O77.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation states 'fetal distress' without specifying FHR patterns or acid-base abnormalities

Applicable To

  • • Non-specific fetal distress

Important Notes

  • • Query for more details if documentation is vague.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

O75.8

Delayed delivery after spontaneous or unspecified rupture of membranes

Use if membranes ruptured more than 24 hours before delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for fetal intolerance to labor is O68.0, used for fetal heart rate anomalies with distress.

When should O77.9 be used?

O77.9 is used for unspecified fetal stress when documentation lacks specific FHR patterns or acid-base abnormalities.

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