Question 1

Is O36 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O36 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O36 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O36 represents Maternal care for other fetal problems. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code O36 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code O36 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O36?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O36 is section:O30-O48 (Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from O36?

Accepted Answer

Code O36 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-); placental transfusion syndromes (O43.0-). These conditions cannot be coded together with O36 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Does O36 require a 7th character extension?

Accepted Answer

Yes, O36 requires a 7th character to specify the encounter type. Available extensions include: 0 (not applicable or unspecified), 1 (fetus 1), 2 (fetus 2) and 4 more options. Use "X" as a placeholder to fill empty positions before the 7th character (e.g., O36XXA for initial encounter). The extension indicates whether this is an initial visit, follow-up, or treatment for a late effect.

O362026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes25Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Notes6Additional information

Includes1Included conditions