1 I63.40 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2  Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes. 3  This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I63.40.
If meconium is present in the amniotic fluid, this is known as meconium aspiration or meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Your newborn can also breathe in amniotic fluid containing meconium shortly after birth. Although MAS is often not life threatening, it can cause significant health complications for your newborn.
Part II: Sampling Umbilical Cord Gases, Specifically Arterial. Lofty: Umbilical cord blood analysis for evaluation of the. newbornâs acid-base status immediately after delivery is the most. objective way of assessing fetal metabolic condition at birth. Allows distinguishing between respiratory and metabolic acidosis.