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O23.5

Non-billable

Infections of the genital tract in pregnancy

Infections of the genital tract in 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

Parent Code

O23

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

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)
  • gonococcal infections complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.2)
  • infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission NOS complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.3)
  • syphilis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.1)
  • tuberculosis of genitourinary system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.0)
  • venereal disease NOS complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.3)

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 organism (B95.-, B96.-)

Child Codes (3)

O23.51

Infection of cervix in pregnancy

O23.52

Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy

O23.59

Infection of other part of genital tract in pregnancy

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O23.5?

ICD-10-CM code O23.5 represents "Infections of the genital tract in pregnancy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O23.5 a billable code?

No, O23.5 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 O23.5.

What chapter is O23.5 in?

O23.5 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O23.5?

O23.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O23.5?

O23.5 has 3 child codes, including: O23.51 (Infection of cervix in pregnancy), O23.52 (Salpingo-oophoritis in pregnancy), O23.59 (Infection of other part of genital tract in pregnancy).

Are additional codes required with O23.5?

Yes, when using O23.5 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 organism (B95.-, B96.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for O23.5?

O23.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451799. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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