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O75.0

Billable

Maternal distress during labor and delivery

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Severe physical or emotional stress experienced by the mother during active labor and delivery.

Coding Tips

  • Document the specific manifestations of maternal distress (vital sign changes, anxiety, exhaustion, etc.)
  • Distinguish from fetal distress, which is coded separately

Code Hierarchy

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