ICD Code O76

ICD code O76 is abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm that occurs during labor and delivery, indicating potential distress or complications for the fetus during childbirth.

1. Detection of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns during labor and delivery, such as tachycardia, bradycardia, or irregular rhythm

2. Evidence of fetal heart rate decelerations or accelerations outside normal parameters

3. Clinical documentation of fetal heart rhythm disturbances complicating the intrapartum period

4. Use of electronic fetal monitoring or auscultation confirming abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm

5. Association of abnormal fetal heart findings with labor and delivery events, not attributable to pre-existing fetal conditions

6. Exclusion of maternal or fetal conditions unrelated to labor and delivery as the primary cause of the abnormal heart rate or rhythm

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code O76 include:

- 59050 (Fetal monitoring during labor by physician)

- 59051 (Fetal monitoring during labor by other than attending physician)

- 59510 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care)

- 59514 (Cesarean delivery only)

- 59515 (Cesarean delivery only; including postpartum care)

- 59618 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery, and postpartum care)

- 59620 (Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery)

- 59622 (Cesarean delivery only, including postpartum care, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery)

- 59409 (Vaginal delivery only)

- 59410 (Vaginal delivery only; including postpartum care)

- 59412 (External cephalic version, with or without tocolysis)

- 59025 (Fetal non-stress test)

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