O98.3
Non-billableOth infections w sexl mode of transmiss compl preg/chldbrth
Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- the listed conditions when complicating the pregnant state, when aggravated by the pregnancy, or as a reason for obstetric care
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)
- herpes gestationis (O26.4-)
- infectious carrier state (O99.82-, O99.83-)
- puerperal infection (O86.-)
- puerperal sepsis (O85)
- when the reason for maternal care is that the disease is known or suspected to have affected the fetus (O35-O36)
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 (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O98.3?
ICD-10-CM code O98.3 represents "Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O98.3 a billable code?
No, O98.3 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 O98.3.
What chapter is O98.3 in?
O98.3 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O98.3?
O98.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O98.3?
O98.3 has 3 child codes, including: O98.31 (Oth infections w sexl mode of transmiss comp pregnancy), O98.32 (Oth infections w sexl mode of transmiss comp childbirth), O98.33 (Oth infections w sexl mode of transmiss comp the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O98.3?
Yes, when using O98.3 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O98.3?
O98.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909566, C0495308. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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