ICD-9 Code 764.93
Fetal growth retardation, unspecified, 750-999 grams
Not Valid for Submission
764.93 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of fetal growth retardation, unspecified, 750-999 grams. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 764.93 |
Short Description: | Fet growth ret 750-999g |
Long Description: | Fetal growth retardation, unspecified, 750-999 grams |
Convert 764.93 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- P05.9 - Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified
Code Classification
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Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760–779)
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Other conditions originating in the perinatal period (764-779)
- 764 Slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition
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Other conditions originating in the perinatal period (764-779)
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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