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ICD-10 Code O36.4: Maternal care for intrauterine death

O36.4 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Maternal care for intrauterine death in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents maternal care for intrauterine death in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O30-O48Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
category
O36Maternal care for other fetal problems
currentO36

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Maternal care for intrauterine fetal death NOS
  • Maternal care for intrauterine fetal death after completion of 20 weeks of gestation
  • Maternal care for late fetal death
  • Maternal care for missed delivery
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • missed abortion (O02.1)
  • stillbirth (P95)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
O36.4

Common synonyms

Maternal care for intrauterine death

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO36.4
SystemICD10
Display nameMaternal care for intrauterine death
ChapterPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
BlockMaternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
DeadDelivery(childbirth) (labor)MissedPregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)RetentionRetention

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