O35.9Header code — not billable

Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified

Short description: Maternal care for fetal abnormality and damage, unsp

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O35
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O35

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O35.9?

O35.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified.

Is O35.9 a billable code?

No. O35.9 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is O35.9 in?

O35.9 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O35.9 become effective?

O35.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O35.9?

O35.9 belongs to category O35, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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