Maternal care for damage to fetus from alcohol, unsp

This code signifies medical attention provided to a pregnant patient due to concerns or confirmed evidence that the fetus may have been harmed by the mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This includes a range of potential fetal anomalies or developmental issues suspected to be alcohol-related.

Apply this code when documentation indicates maternal care for a fetus with suspected or confirmed damage attributed to maternal alcohol use. This is appropriate when the provider is actively monitoring or managing the pregnancy due to these concerns, even if a definitive diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) has not yet been made for the fetus.

• This code is for the maternal record, indicating care provided to the mother due to fetal concerns.
• Do not use this code if the fetal damage is definitively known to be from a cause other than alcohol.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the primary obstetric complication or reason for the encounter.