656 OHIP code: Foetal distress
656 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Foetal distress” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026.
Official description
656Foetal distress
OHIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Ontario
Notes for 656
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 656 or the headings above it.
Where 656 sits
- 1SectionComplications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
- 2Valid code 656Foetal distress
Source and release
- Data release
- OHIP · March 2026
- Effective date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Publisher
- Ontario Ministry of Health
This page is built from the OHIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does OHIP diagnostic code 656 mean?
656 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Foetal distress” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s OHIP March 2026 release.
Where is 656 in the OHIP list?
656 is listed under Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium.
What coding notes apply to 656?
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 656 or the headings above it.
Which OHIP release does this page use?
It uses Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.