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O26.87

Non-billable

Cervical shortening

Cervical shortening

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

O26.8

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out (Z03.75)

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)

O26.872

Cervical shortening, second trimester

BillableO26.873

Cervical shortening, third trimester

BillableO26.879

Cervical shortening, unspecified trimester

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical shortening?

The ICD-10-CM code for cervical shortening is O26.87. The full clinical description is "Cervical shortening". O26.87 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O26.87 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O26.87 represents "Cervical shortening". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O26.87 a billable code?

No, O26.87 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 O26.87.

What chapter is O26.87 in?

O26.87 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O26.87?

O26.87 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out (Z03.75).

What are the subcategories under O26.87?

O26.87 has 3 child codes, including: O26.872 (Cervical shortening, second trimester), O26.873 (Cervical shortening, third trimester), O26.879 (Cervical shortening, unspecified trimester).

Are additional codes required with O26.87?

Yes, when using O26.87 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 O26.87?

O26.87 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2349587. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.