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ICD-10-CM Code for Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm O36.83

ICD-10 code O36.83 for Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .

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Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm
Maternal care for depressed fetal heart rate tones
Maternal care for fetal bradycardia
Maternal care for fetal heart rate abnormal variability
Maternal care for fetal heart rate decelerations
Maternal care for fetal heart rate irregularity
Maternal care for fetal tachycardia
Maternal care for non-reassuring fetal heart rate or rhythm

O36

Includes: the listed conditions in the fetus as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for termination of pregnancy

Excludes1: encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-)

Excludes2: labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress (O77.-)

 
O36.83 Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm
Child Code
Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm, first trimester
Child Code
Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm, second trimester
Child Code
Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm, third trimester
Child Code
Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm, unspecified trimester

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