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O26.873

Billable

Cervical shortening, third trimester

Cervical shortening, third trimester

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O20-O29

Parent Code

O26.87

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.

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cervical shortening, third trimester?

The ICD-10-CM code for cervical shortening, third trimester is O26.873. The full clinical description is "Cervical shortening, third trimester". O26.873 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O26.873 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O26.873 represents "Cervical shortening, third trimester". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is O26.873 a billable code?

Yes, O26.873 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O26.873 in?

O26.873 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O26.873?

O26.873 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).

Are additional codes required with O26.873?

Yes, when using O26.873 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 O26.873?

O26.873 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903757. 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.