O98.8
Non-billableOth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth
Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases 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 the ICD-10 code for oth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth is O98.8. The full clinical description is "Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". O98.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O98.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O98.8 represents "Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O98.8 a billable code?
No, O98.8 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 O98.8.
What chapter is O98.8 in?
O98.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O98.8?
O98.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O98.8?
O98.8 has 3 child codes, including: O98.81 (Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases complicating pregnancy), O98.82 (Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases complicating childbirth), O98.83 (Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases comp the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O98.8?
Yes, when using O98.8 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 O98.8?
O98.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495310. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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