Enctr for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation

This code signifies an encounter where a pregnant patient is undergoing screening specifically to assess for potential restricted fetal growth. It indicates that the purpose of the visit is to proactively identify if the fetus is not growing at an expected rate, rather than to manage an already diagnosed condition.

Apply this code when a pregnant patient presents for routine or targeted screening tests, such as ultrasound measurements (e.g., fundal height, estimated fetal weight), to evaluate for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or small for gestational age (SGA). This is appropriate when there are no current signs or symptoms of growth retardation, but the screening is performed as a precautionary measure.

• Do not use this code if fetal growth retardation has already been diagnosed; instead, use the appropriate code for the diagnosed condition.
• This code is for the screening encounter itself, not the findings of the screening.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is another routine prenatal check-up.