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O34.22

Billable

Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)

Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O30-O48

Parent Code

O34.2

Coding Notes

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 cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)?

The ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele) is O34.22. The full clinical description is "Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)". O34.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O34.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O34.22 represents "Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)". 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 O34.22 a billable code?

Yes, O34.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O34.22 in?

O34.22 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O34.22?

O34.22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

Are additional codes required with O34.22?

Yes, when using O34.22 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 O34.22?

O34.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384806. 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.