O21.8
BillableOther vomiting complicating pregnancy
Other vomiting complicating pregnancy
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Vomiting due to diseases classified elsewhere, complicating pregnancy
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)
- 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.
- code, to identify cause.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O21.8?
ICD-10-CM code O21.8 represents "Other vomiting complicating pregnancy". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O21.8 a billable code?
Yes, O21.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O21.8 in?
O21.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O21.8?
O21.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O21.8?
Yes, when using O21.8 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code, to identify cause..
What SNOMED CT codes does O21.8 map to?
O21.8 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 50764006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O21.8?
O21.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0156703, C1390591. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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