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PROCEDURES FOR CODING CAUSE OF FETAL DEATH UNDER ICD-10 2025

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The document provides detailed procedures for coding the cause of fetal death under ICD-10, emphasizing the importance of uniform coding practices to ensure consistency in perinatal statistics. It outlines specific coding rules, valid codes for maternal and fetal conditions, and guidelines for handling cases where a valid cause cannot be assigned. The document also addresses the exclusion of induced abortions and live births from the fetal death file, along with examples and updates to coding practices.

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What is the CPT code for DC for fetal demise?

For an infant, a death certified as unexplained sudden death (intrinsic and extrinsic factors identified) will be coded as R95 in ICD-10, and MH11 in ICD-11 as proposed. If the deceased is a child (365 days of age, the death will be coded as R96 in ICD-10 and MH12 in ICD-11 as proposed.

What is the code for fetal demise?

ICD-10 code: O36. 4 Maternal care for intrauterine death.

What is the ICD-10 code for infant death?

The Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report (CEMACH)3 defined stillbirth as a baby delivered with no signs of life known to have died after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Intrauterine fetal death refers to babies with no signs of life in utero.

How do you manage intrauterine fetal death?

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for diagnostic dilation and curettage (DC) is 58120.

What is the CPT code 58558 and 58120?

First, the code 58120 (DC) is included in the code 58558 (hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling [biopsy] of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without DC) and would likely be denied by the payer as a bundled service.

What is the CPT code 58912?

58912 (incomplete abortion completed surgically) 58300-51 (insertion of IUD)

What is the difference between 58120 and 59820?

CPT Code 59820: This code pertains to dilation and evacuation (DE) following a complete abortion, also not suitable in this context. CPT Code 58120: This code accurately represents a DC procedure for cases of incomplete abortion, which involves dilating the and scraping tissue from the .

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