Maternal care for hydrops fetalis, second trimester, fetus 5

This code signifies maternal care provided during the second trimester for a pregnancy complicated by hydrops fetalis affecting the fifth fetus in a multiple gestation. Hydrops fetalis is a severe, life-threatening condition characterized by abnormal fluid accumulation in two or more fetal compartments. This code specifically identifies the maternal management related to this fetal complication.

Use this code when documentation indicates maternal care for a multifetal pregnancy where the fifth fetus is diagnosed with hydrops fetalis during the second trimester. Supporting documentation should include ultrasound findings confirming hydrops in the specified fetus, gestational age, and the maternal care provided.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "fetus 5" in a multiple gestation.
• Verify the gestational age falls within the second trimester (weeks 14 through 27+6 days).
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the primary code for the specific type of hydrops fetalis (e.g., P83.2 for nonimmunologic hydrops fetalis).