Matern care for damage to fetus by oth medical proc, fetus 2

This code signifies maternal care provided when there is a suspected or confirmed injury or adverse effect to the second fetus in a multiple gestation pregnancy, resulting from a medical procedure performed on the mother. This damage is not due to a congenital anomaly or maternal condition, but rather an iatrogenic cause.

Use this code when documentation indicates that a medical procedure (e.g., amniocentesis, fetoscopy, cerclage) performed on the mother has potentially or definitively caused harm to the second fetus. This applies to situations where the mother is receiving monitoring, intervention, or counseling due to this specific concern for fetus 2.

• Requires documentation specifying "fetus 2" and the medical procedure causing the suspected damage.
• Do not use for damage due to maternal disease or congenital anomalies of the fetus; those have separate codes.
• Sequence as a secondary diagnosis following a code for the specific maternal condition or reason for the procedure, if applicable.