AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1990 Third Quarter

Guidelines for Fetal Conditions Affecting the Management of the Mother

Codes from category 655, Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of the mother, and category 656, Other fetal and placental problems affecting the management of the mother, are assigned only when the fetal condition is actually responsible for modifying the management of the mother, i.e., by requiring diagnostic studies, additional observation, special care, or termination of pregnancy. The fact that the fetal condition exists does not justify assigning a code from this series to the mother's record. Codes from this series are assigned only to the mother's record. Examples: Note: As of October 1, 1998, fetal distress...

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