Pregnancy related exhaustion and fatigue, third trimester

This code signifies a diagnosis of significant exhaustion and fatigue experienced by a pregnant patient during her third trimester. It represents a level of weariness beyond typical pregnancy-related tiredness, impacting daily functioning. This condition is not attributed to an underlying medical comorbidity.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states "pregnancy-related exhaustion" or "fatigue" in the third trimester, without another medical explanation. This is appropriate when the provider has assessed and ruled out other causes such as anemia, thyroid dysfunction, or sleep disorders.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "third trimester" for accurate code assignment.
• Do not use this code if the fatigue is a symptom of another treatable medical condition; instead, code the underlying condition.
• Consider sequencing this code after any primary obstetric complication if applicable, or as the primary diagnosis if it is the sole reason for the encounter.