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O34.218

Billable

Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean del

Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O30-O48

Parent Code

O34.21

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Mid-transverse T incision

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • the listed conditions as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • any associated obstructed labor (O65.5)

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.
  • code for specific condition

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean del?

The ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean del is O34.218. The full clinical description is "Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery". O34.218 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O34.218 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O34.218 represents "Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery". 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 O34.218 a billable code?

Yes, O34.218 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O34.218 in?

O34.218 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O34.218?

O34.218 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

Are additional codes required with O34.218?

Yes, when using O34.218 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 specific condition.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O34.218?

O34.218 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5384805, C5385307. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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