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.
1 Amniotic Fluid Levels in Pregnancy Amniotic fluid is the fluid surrounding your baby in the womb. 2  It is composed of about 98 percent water and 2 percent baby cells and salt. 3  It is created by the mother until tâ¦.