Suspected damage to fetus from drugs affecting management of mother (655.5)
ICD-9 code 655.5 for Suspected damage to fetus from drugs affecting management of mother is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NORMAL DELIVERY, AND OTHER INDICATIONS FOR CARE IN PREGNANCY, LABOR, AND DELIVERY (650-659).
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I code for a Maternal Fetal Medicine group. The physician has stated exposure to Lexapro. Previously the coder states she would have used ICD9 655.53 Suspected damage to fetus from drugs, affecting ... [ Read More ]
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In case someone is reading this currently. Here is the full text of the guidelines on V89.xx -
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