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O10.9

Non-billable

Unsp pre-existing hypertension compl preg/chldbrth

Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O10-O16

Parent Code

O10

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • pre-existing hypertension with pre-existing proteinuria complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
  • pre-existing hypertension with superimposed pre-eclampsia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O11.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Child Codes (3)

O10.91

Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy

O10.92

Unsp pre-existing hypertension complicating childbirth

BillableO10.93

Unsp pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O10.9?

ICD-10-CM code O10.9 represents "Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O10.9 a billable code?

No, O10.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O10.9.

What chapter is O10.9 in?

O10.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O10.9?

O10.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O10.9?

O10.9 has 3 child codes, including: O10.91 (Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy), O10.92 (Unsp pre-existing hypertension complicating childbirth), O10.93 (Unsp pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium).

Are additional codes required with O10.9?

Yes, when using O10.9 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..

What are the UMLS CUIs for O10.9?

O10.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495177. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.