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2025 ICD-10-CM code O35.2XX5

This code refers to maternal care provided for a suspected hereditary disease in fetus 5.

Use additional code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known. Code from category O35 should only be used on the maternal record.

Medical necessity is established by the presence of a suspected hereditary disease in the fetus and the need for specialized maternal care to manage the pregnancy and potential complications related to the fetal condition.

The physician is responsible for providing appropriate prenatal care to the mother, including diagnostic testing, counseling, and management of the pregnancy based on the suspected hereditary disease in the fetus.

In simple words: The mother is receiving medical care because doctors suspect that the fifth baby she's carrying might have a genetic condition (disease passed down through family).

Maternal care for (suspected) hereditary disease in fetus, fetus 5.This indicates the mother is receiving care due to a suspected hereditary disease present in the fifth fetus of a multiple pregnancy.

Example 1: A pregnant woman carrying quintuplets undergoes genetic testing that reveals a suspected hereditary disease in one of the fetuses, specifically fetus 5.The mother receives specialized care and monitoring throughout the remainder of her pregnancy., A woman pregnant with quintuplets has a family history of cystic fibrosis.Prenatal testing suggests that fetus 5 may be affected.The mother receives genetic counseling and enhanced prenatal care focusing on the potential impact of cystic fibrosis on fetus 5., A woman pregnant with quintuplets has a prior child born with a hereditary metabolic disorder.Genetic screening indicates fetus 5 may also be affected.The mother receives specialized consultations and prenatal care tailored to this suspected diagnosis.

Documentation should include details of the suspected hereditary disease, relevant family history, results of genetic testing and other diagnostic procedures, counseling provided to the mother, and any specialized management related to the condition.

** This code is used specifically to document maternal care related to a suspected hereditary disease in the fetus and should not be used on the newborn's record. It emphasizes that the mother's care is being managed due to the fetal condition.

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