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O40 Non-Billable Code

Polyhydramnios

Chapter Classification

Chapter 15 Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

Section Detail

O30-O48 Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes
  • hydramnios
excludes1
  • encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': '0', 'text': 'not applicable or unspecified'}
  • {'char': '1', 'text': 'fetus 1'}
  • {'char': '2', 'text': 'fetus 2'}
  • {'char': '3', 'text': 'fetus 3'}
  • {'char': '4', 'text': 'fetus 4'}
  • {'char': '5', 'text': 'fetus 5'}
  • {'char': '9', 'text': 'other fetus'}
sevenChrNote
  • One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O40. 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 a code from category O40 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • O40.1 - Polyhydramnios, first trimester Billable
  • O40.2 - Polyhydramnios, second trimester Billable
  • O40.3 - Polyhydramnios, third trimester Billable
  • O40.9 - Polyhydramnios, unspecified trimester Billable

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