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O33.7
Non-billable

Maternal care for disproportion due to other fetal deformities

Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Inclusion Terms

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  • Maternal care for disproportion due to fetal ascites
  • Maternal care for disproportion due to fetal hydrops
  • Maternal care for disproportion due to fetal meningomyelocele
  • Maternal care for disproportion due to fetal sacral teratoma
  • Maternal care for disproportion due to fetal tumor

Excludes1

1 item
  • obstructed labor due to other fetal deformities (O66.3)

Coding Guidance

O33.7 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

7th Character Information

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to code O33.7. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning code O33.7 with a 7th character of 1 through 9.

7th Character Values:

  • 0: not applicable or unspecified
  • 1: fetus 1
  • 2: fetus 2
  • 3: fetus 3
  • 4: fetus 4
  • 5: fetus 5
  • 9: other fetus

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Includes

1 item

From O33:

  • the listed conditions as a reason for observation, hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor

Excludes1

2 items

From O00-O9A:

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

From O33:

  • disproportion with obstructed labor (O65-O66)

Excludes2

4 items

From O00-O9A:

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

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From O00-O9A:

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Notes

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From O00-O9A:

  • CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
  • Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
  • Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
  • 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
  • 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
  • 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery
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