O24.8
Non-billableOth pre-exist diabetes in pregnancy, chldbrth, and the puerp
Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O24.8?
ICD-10-CM code O24.8 represents "Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O24.8 a billable code?
No, O24.8 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 O24.8.
What chapter is O24.8 in?
O24.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O24.8?
O24.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O24.8?
O24.8 has 3 child codes, including: O24.81 (Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy), O24.82 (Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in childbirth), O24.83 (Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O24.8?
Yes, when using O24.8 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code (for):; from categories E08, E09 and E13 to further identify any manifestation; injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85); long-term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4).
What are the UMLS CUIs for O24.8?
O24.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903689. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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