Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 656.53
Poor fetal growth affecting management of mother antepartum condition or complication
  • Short description: Poor fetal grth-antepart.
  • ICD-9-CM 656.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 656.53 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 656.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O36.5110 Maternal care for known or suspected placental insufficiency, first trimester, not applicable or unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O36.5120 Maternal care for known or suspected placental insufficiency, second trimester, not applicable or unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O36.5130 Maternal care for known or suspected placental insufficiency, third trimester, not applicable or unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O36.5910 Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, first trimester, not applicable or unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O36.5920 Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, second trimester, not applicable or unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O36.5930 Maternal care for other known or suspected poor fetal growth, third trimester, not applicable or unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Fetal growth retardation, antenatal
  • Fundal height low for dates
  • IUGR, antenatal
  • Placental insufficiency affecting management of mother
  • Placental insufficiency in pregnancy
  • Slow intrauterine growth
  • Uterine fundal finding, size less than dates
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