Maternal care for fetal problem, unsp, first tri, fetus 1

This code signifies a pregnant patient in her first trimester receiving medical attention due to an unclarified issue with a single fetus. It indicates that the specific nature of the fetal problem requiring maternal care has not been documented or determined.

Use this code when documentation clearly states maternal care is provided for a fetal problem during the first trimester, but the specific fetal condition is not identified. This may occur during initial evaluations or when diagnostic workup is incomplete or inconclusive regarding the fetal issue.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "first trimester" and that the fetal problem is "unspecified."
• Do not use if a more specific fetal problem (e.g., suspected chromosomal abnormality, fetal growth restriction) is documented; instead, code to the specific condition.
• This code is for the maternal record; fetal codes (P00-P96) are for the newborn record.