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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Complications Of Pregnancy, Childbirth, And The Puerperium 630-677 > Normal Delivery, And Other Indications For Care In Pregnancy, Labor, And Delivery 650-659 > Other Fetal And Placental Problems Affecting Management Of Mother 656.* >

2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 656.3

Fetal distress affecting management of mother

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 656.3 can be accessed here.

  • 656.3 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 656.3 contains 3 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 656.* hierarchy

656.3 excludes:

  • abnormal fetal acid-base balance (656.8)
  • abnormality in fetal heart rate or rhythm (659.7)
  • fetal bradycardia (659.7)
  • fetal tachycardia (659.7)
  • meconium in liquor (656.8)

Index entries containing 656.3:

Acidemia 276.2
  • fetal
    • affecting management of pregnancy 656.3
    • intrauterine 656.3
Pregnancy (single) (uterine) (without sickness) V22.2
  • management affected by
    • fetal (suspected)
      • acidemia 656.3