ICD-10-CM Code O40.3
Polyhydramnios, third trimester
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."Third Trimester Only
Code is only used for patients in the third trimester of pregnancy (27 to 40 weeks).ICD Code O40.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'polyhydramnios, third trimester' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
| 7th Digit | Billable Code | 7th Digit Specifies |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | O40.3XX0 | not applicable or unspecified |
| 1 | O40.3XX1 | fetus 1 |
| 2 | O40.3XX2 | fetus 2 |
| 3 | O40.3XX3 | fetus 3 |
| 4 | O40.3XX4 | fetus 4 |
| 5 | O40.3XX5 | fetus 5 |
| 9 | O40.3XX9 | other fetus |
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More InfoThe ICD code O40 is used to code Complications of pregnancy
Complications of pregnancy are health problems that are caused by pregnancy. There is no clear distinction between complications of pregnancy and symptoms and discomforts of pregnancy. However, the latter do not significantly interfere with activities of daily living or pose any significant threat to the health of the mother or baby. Still, in some cases the same basic feature can manifest as either a discomfort or a complication depending on the severity. For example, mild nausea may merely be a discomfort (morning sickness), but if severe and with vomiting causing water-electrolyte imbalance it can be classified as a pregnancy complication (hyperemesis gravidarum).
| Specialty: | Obstetrics |
| MeSH Codes: | D011248, D011248, D011248 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 630, 640, 648 |
Parent Code: O40 - Polyhydramnios