Matern care for abnlt fetl hrt rate or rhym, 1st tri, fts1

Maternal care for abnormalities of the fetal heart rate or rhythm, first trimester, fetus 1

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies maternal care provided due to an abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm detected during the first trimester of pregnancy for a single fetus. This includes conditions such as fetal bradycardia, tachycardia, or arrhythmias that necessitate maternal monitoring or intervention.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a pregnant patient in her first trimester receives medical attention because of an identified irregularity in the fetal heart rate or rhythm. Documentation should clearly indicate the gestational age, the specific fetal heart rate abnormality, and that the care provided is maternal in nature due to this fetal condition.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "first trimester" and "fetus 1" to support the specificity of this code.
Do not use this code for fetal heart rate abnormalities identified in the second or third trimesters; specific codes exist for those periods.
This code is for maternal care due to the fetal condition, not for the fetal condition itself.

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Code Hierarchy

▲O36.831Matern care for abnlt of fetal heart rate or rhym, first tri

O36.8311(current)

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