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.
This is a liquid that surrounds the baby and protects it while itâs in the uterus. Amniotic fluid is nearly all fetal urine with a small amount of fluid contributed by the lungs. When a womanâs water breaks it is the amniotic fluid that is released, in preparation for the babyâs birth.