O24.4
Non-billableGestational diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes mellitus NOS
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.
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- DIABETES PREGN INDC0085207
- Diabetes Mellitus, GestationalC0085207
- Diabetes and PregnancyC0085207
- Diabetes in PregnancyC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancyC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus gestationalC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus, gestationalC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus, pregnancy relatedC0085207
- Diabetes, GestationalC0085207
- Diabetes, Pregnancy InducedC0085207
- Diabetes, Pregnancy-InducedC0085207
- Diabetes, pregnancy-inducedC0085207
- GDMC0085207
- GDM - gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- Gestational DiabetesC0085207
- Gestational Diabetes MellitusC0085207
- Gestational diabetesC0085207
- Gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- Gestational diabetes mellitus (disorder)C0085207
- Gestational diabetes mellitus NOSC0085207
- Maternal diabetesC0085207
- Maternal gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- Pregnancy-Induced DiabetesC0085207
- diabetes during pregnancyC0085207
- diabetes pregnancyC0085207
- gdmC0085207
- gestational diabetesC0085207
- gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- maternal diabetesC0085207
- pregnancy induced diabetesC0085207
- pregnancy-induced diabetesC0085207
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O24.4?
ICD-10-CM code O24.4 represents "Gestational diabetes mellitus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O24.4 a billable code?
No, O24.4 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 O24.4.
What chapter is O24.4 in?
O24.4 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O24.4?
O24.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O24.4?
O24.4 has 3 child codes, including: O24.41 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy), O24.42 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth), O24.43 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O24.4?
Yes, when using O24.4 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 O24.4?
O24.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0085207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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