Maternal death affecting fetus or newborn

This code signifies a fetal or neonatal adverse outcome directly attributed to the death of the mother. It indicates that the maternal demise during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the immediate postpartum period had a detrimental impact on the viability or health of the offspring. This can encompass stillbirth, neonatal death, or significant morbidity in the newborn.

Use this code when documentation clearly links a fetal or newborn complication, including death, to the mother's death. This typically applies to cases where the mother's death occurred during the peripartum period and directly led to the adverse fetal/neonatal outcome. Supporting documentation would include maternal death certificates, autopsy reports, and fetal/neonatal medical records detailing the causal link.

• Always sequence this code after the primary code identifying the specific fetal or newborn condition or outcome (e.g., stillbirth, neonatal anoxia).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the maternal death as the cause or a significant contributing factor to the fetal/neonatal issue.
• Do not use this code if the maternal death occurred long after the delivery and was unrelated to the immediate fetal/neonatal outcome.