2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 758.2
Edwards' syndrome
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 758.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 758.2 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
758.2 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q91.3 Trisomy 18, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Complete trisomy 18 syndrome
- Trisomy 18, complete
Clinical Information
- A chromosomal abnormality consisting of the presence of a third copy of chromosome 18 in somatic cells
- A kind of genetic disease
- A syndrome characterized by the presence of an extra (third) chromosome on an otherwise diploid chromosome 18 associated with a broad spectrum of variable abnormalities consisting of more than 130 individual defects of the craniofacial structures, brain, heart, kidneys, and gut. One-third of newborn infants (weighing about 2300) are premature and two-thirds are female. Fetal abnormalities consist mainly of polyhydramnios, small placenta, and single umbilical artery. Tumors in some cases. Trisomy 18 mosaicism is often associated with normal intelligence and mild phenotype
due to
trisomy 13 (13-15) 758.1
