Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 761.0
Incompetent cervix affecting fetus or newborn
  • Short description: Incompetnt cervix aff NB.
  • ICD-9-CM 761.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 761.0 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).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 761.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 761.0: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 761.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P01.0 Newborn (suspected to be) affected by incompetent cervix
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 761.0:
  • Incompetency, incompetence, incompetent
    • cervix, cervical (os) 622.5
      • in pregnancy 654.5
        • affecting fetus or newborn 761.0
  • Patent - see also Imperfect closure
    • cervix 622.5
      • complicating pregnancy 654.5
        • affecting fetus or newborn 761.0
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