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.
Later in pregnancy, the baby drinks the amniotic fluid and urinates as the fetal kidneys begin to function. Normally, amniotic fluid may begin to leak at the start of labor. Any earlier leak, like amniotic fluid leak at 15 weeks is considered premature and needs prompt medical attention.