Fetal Echocardiogram and Detailed First Trimester Obstetric Ultrasound: ICD-10 Indications

Am J Perinatol. 2023 Jan;40(1):25-27. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1740004. Epub 2021 Nov 28.

Abstract

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and multiple national organizations have published the indications for fetal echocardiogram and for the detailed first trimester obstetric ultrasound. We present the corresponding International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes for those indications. KEY POINTS: · The ICD-10 indications to perform a fetal echocardiogram are summarized.. · The ICD-10 indications to perform a Detailed First Trimester Obstetric Ultrasound are summarized.. · As the guidelines have stated, these indications are not all inclusive..

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • International Classification of Diseases*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
  • United States