O75.8

Non-billable

Other specified complications of labor and delivery

Other specified complications of labor and delivery

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O60-O77

Parent Code

O75

Child Codes

3

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)
  • puerperal (postpartum) infection (O86.-)
  • puerperal (postpartum) sepsis (O85)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O75.8?

ICD-10-CM code O75.8 represents "Other specified complications of labor and delivery". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O75.8 a billable code?

No, O75.8 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 O75.8.

What chapter is O75.8 in?

O75.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O75.8?

O75.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O75.8?

O75.8 has 3 child codes, including: O75.81 (Maternal exhaustion complicating labor and delivery), O75.82 (Onset labor 37-39 weeks, w del by (planned) cesarean section), O75.89 (Other specified complications of labor and delivery).

Are additional codes required with O75.8?

Yes, when using O75.8 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 O75.8?

O75.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477852. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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