Wiki Fetal Anomaly

[jsanc07]

Hi everyone!
The Doctor saw a patient on her last visit for OB. care and performed a second level Ultrasound with the results of Fetal Anomaly, which read short arms and legs.
Should I use ICD-9 755.20 and 755.30?

Thanks a lot.

Judy

 

[drdadhichsunil]

fetal abnoamality

hi judy
i m dr sunil from mumbai india
if ob ultrasound done and come to conclusion of fetal anamoly then we have to code from 630-679 series and the code for ur question is 653.73 since baby is not delivered.
sunil

 

[rajalakshmir]

i think the icd 655.83 can work

 

[imjsanderson]

I would use 655.83