O20
Non-billableHemorrhage in early pregnancy
Hemorrhage in early pregnancy
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
O20-O29
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- hemorrhage before completion of 20 weeks gestation
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
- maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
- maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99)
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Haemorrhage in early pregnancyC0156604
- Haemorrhage in early pregnancy, unspecifiedC0156604
- Hemorrhage in early pregnancyC0156604
- Hemorrhage in early pregnancy, unspecifiedC0156604
- Unspecified haemorrhage in early pregnancyC0156604
- Unspecified hemorrhage in early pregnancyC0156604
- bleed early pregnancyC0156604
- bleeding early in pregnancyC0156604
- bleeding early pregnancyC0156604
- bleeding in early pregnancyC0156604
- early bleeding pregnancyC0156604
- early pregnancy bleedingC0156604
- haemorrhage in early pregnancyC0156604
- hemorrhage before completion of 20 weeks gestationC4290247
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O20?
ICD-10-CM code O20 represents "Hemorrhage in early pregnancy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O20 a billable code?
No, O20 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 O20.
What chapter is O20 in?
O20 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O20?
O20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08).
What are the subcategories under O20?
O20 has 3 child codes, including: O20.0 (Threatened abortion), O20.8 (Other hemorrhage in early pregnancy), O20.9 (Hemorrhage in early pregnancy, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with O20?
Yes, when using O20 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 O20?
O20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0156604, C4290247. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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