O24.9
Non-billableUnsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Unspecified 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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperiumC0341893
- Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumC0341893
- Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (disorder)C0341893
- Diabetes mellitus in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperiumC0341893
- Diabetes mellitus in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium (disorder)C0341893
- Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperiumC0341893
- Unsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumC0341893
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumC0341893
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O24.9?
ICD-10-CM code O24.9 represents "Unspecified 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 O24.9 a billable code?
No, O24.9 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 O24.9.
What chapter is O24.9 in?
O24.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O24.9?
O24.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O24.9?
O24.9 has 3 child codes, including: O24.91 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy), O24.92 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in childbirth), O24.93 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O24.9?
Yes, when using O24.9 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 O24.9?
O24.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0341893. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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