O36 — Maternal care for other fetal problems
Part of Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium , block Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) .
Official Notes
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- )
Excludes1
placental transfusion syndromes ( O43.0- )
Excludes2
labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress ( O77 .-)
7th Character
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O36. 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 O36 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.
7th Character
0 - not applicable or unspecified
7th Character
1 - fetus 1
7th Character
2 - fetus 2
7th Character
3 - fetus 3
7th Character
4 - fetus 4
7th Character
5 - fetus 5
7th Character
9 - other fetus
Child Codes
- O36.0 Maternal care for rhesus isoimmunization Has subcodes
- O36.1 Maternal care for other isoimmunization Has subcodes
- O36.2 Maternal care for hydrops fetalis Has subcodes
- O36.4 Maternal care for intrauterine death Has subcodes
- O36.5 Maternal care for known or suspected poor fetal growth Has subcodes
- O36.6 Maternal care for excessive fetal growth Has subcodes
- O36.7 Maternal care for viable fetus in abdominal pregnancy Has subcodes
- O36.8 Maternal care for other specified fetal problems Has subcodes
- O36.9 Maternal care for fetal problem, unspecified Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite O36.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS