O36.5992 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 2
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
- Code
O36.5992(claims format:O365992)- Description
- Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 2
- Short description
- Matern care for oth or susp poor fetl grth, unsp tri, fts2
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O30-O48 Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
- Parent codes
- O36 › O36.5 › O36.59 › O36.599
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | not applicable or unspecified |
1 | fetus 1 |
2 | fetus 2 |
3 | fetus 3 |
4 | fetus 4 |
5 | fetus 5 |
9 | other fetus |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
O36 – Maternal care for other fetal problems
- the listed conditions in the fetus as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for termination of pregnancy
- labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress (O77.-)
- One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O36. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from category O36 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.
O36.59 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth
- Maternal care for known or suspected light-for-dates NOS
- Maternal care for known or suspected small-for-dates NOS
Related codes in O36.599
- O36.5990 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, not applicable or unspecifiedBillable
- O36.5991 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 1Billable
- O36.5993 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 3Billable
- O36.5994 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 4Billable
- O36.5995 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 5Billable
- O36.5999 – Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, other fetusBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O36.5992?
O36.5992 is the ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, unspecified trimester, fetus 2, in the block O30-O48 (Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems).
Is O36.5992 a billable code?
Yes. O36.5992 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does O36.5992 belong to?
It belongs to category O36 – Maternal care for other fetal problems.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.