Suprvsn of preg w insufficient antenat care, third trimester

This code signifies a pregnancy in its third trimester where the expectant mother has not received an adequate number of prenatal care visits or the quality of care has been suboptimal. It indicates a potential risk factor due to insufficient monitoring of maternal and fetal health during the later stages of gestation.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states inadequate or insufficient antenatal care during the third trimester. This includes situations where the patient presents late for care, misses scheduled appointments, or receives care that is deemed less than the recommended standard for the gestational period.

• Always confirm the trimester from the medical record; this code is specific to the third trimester.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports "insufficient" care, not just a late presentation for the first visit.
• This code is for supervision and should be sequenced as a secondary diagnosis when a specific complication related to the insufficient care is also documented.