Mat care cnsl malf/damag fts, spina bifida, fetus 3

This code signifies maternal care provided due to a suspected central nervous system malformation or damage in a fetus, specifically spina bifida, identified in the third trimester of pregnancy. It indicates that the mother is receiving specialized medical attention because of this fetal anomaly.

Apply this code when a pregnant patient in her third trimester is receiving care for a fetus suspected of having spina bifida. Documentation should clearly indicate the suspected diagnosis of spina bifida and that the maternal care is directly related to this fetal condition during the specified gestational period.

• Always confirm the specific trimester (indicated by the 7th character) as different codes exist for other trimesters.
• Do not use this code if the central nervous system malformation is definitively diagnosed as something other than spina bifida.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the code for the primary reason for the encounter, if applicable.