O90.9
BillableComplication of the puerperium, unspecified
Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
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
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
SNOMED CT
- Postnatal examination minor problem found169783009
- Complication of pregnancy, childbirth and/or puerperium198609003
- Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery with postnatal problem199935005
- Postnatal examination finding304598004
- Postnatal examination observations304598004
- Disorder of puerperium362973001
- Postpartum disorder362973001
- CPT - Complete perineal tear399031001
- Fourth degree perineal laceration399031001
- Fourth degree perineal tear399031001
- Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery399031001
- Obstetric laceration, fourth degree399031001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O90.9?
ICD-10-CM code O90.9 represents "Complication of the puerperium, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O90.9 a billable code?
Yes, O90.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O90.9 in?
O90.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O90.9?
O90.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O90.9?
Yes, when using O90.9 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O90.9 map to?
O90.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 399031001, 198609003, 362973001, 199935005, 304598004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O90.9?
O90.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161972. 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.