105. Mass. Code Regs. 302.010. - Information Required to be Reported Regarding Congenital Anomalies

Physicians who make diagnoses prenatally, at birth or until 3 years, must be reported to the Commission and be placed in the Congenital Abnormalities Registry.  Each report must include information about the mother, child, provider/facility, specific congenital abnormality, diagnosis and other relevant information.  

The following diagnoses are considered necessary and appropriate for the prevention and early detection of congenital anomalies or to facilitate research on the incidence and prevalence of congenital abnormalities: 

1. Central nervous system ICD9 Codes 740.00-742.99; 
2. Eye and ear ICD9 Codes 743.00-744.99; 
3. Cardiovascular ICD9 Codes 745.00-747.99; 
4. Respiratory ICD9 Codes 748.00-748.99; 
5. Orofacial/gastrointestinal ICD9 Codes 749.00-751.99; 
6. Genitourinary ICD9 Codes 752.00-753.99; 
7. Musculoskeletal ICD9 Codes 754.00-756.99; 
8. Integument ICD9 Codes 757.00-757.99; 
9. Chromosomal and Other Syndromes ICD9 Codes 758.00-759.99; 
10. Other anomalies outside designated congenital anomalies ICD9 Codes 279.11, 524.00-524.19, 658.80, 524.00, 760.71; 760.75, 760.79 and 762.80; 
11. Fetal death and abnormalities from maternal record ICD9 Codes 632, 634.00-634.92, 653.6, 653.70-653.73, 655.0, 655.1, 655.2, 655.3, 655.8, 655.9, 656.40, 656.41, 656.43, 658.80-658.83, 761.8, V27.1, V27.3, V27.4, V27.6, V27.7, V27.9, V32.0-V32.2, V35.0-V35.2, and V36.0-V36.2; and
12. Others identified previously in the rules.