Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 762.4
Prolapsed umbilical cord affecting fetus or newborn
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Newborn/Neonate Only Dx (0 years)

  • ICD-9-CM 762.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 762.4 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: 762.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P02.4 Newborn (suspected to be) affected by prolapsed cord
Applies To
  • Cord presentation
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 762.4 is only applicable to newborns of age 0 years.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 762.4:
  • Compression
    • umbilical cord
      • affecting fetus or newborn 762.5
        • cord prolapsed 762.4
      • complicating delivery 663.2
  • Cord - see also condition
    • prolapse
      • affecting fetus or newborn 762.4
      • complicating delivery 663.0
  • Prolapse, prolapsed
    • umbilical cord
      • affecting fetus or newborn 762.4
      • complicating delivery 663.0
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