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O99

Non-billable

Oth maternal diseases classd elsw but compl preg/chldbrth

Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O94-O9A

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • conditions which complicate the pregnant state, are aggravated by the pregnancy or are a main 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)
  • when the reason for maternal care is that the condition 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 to identify specific condition

Child Codes (9)

O99.0

Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

O99.1

Other dis blood/immune compl preg/childbrth

O99.2

Endo, nutritional and metabolic diseases compl preg/chldbrth

O99.3

Mental disord and dis of the nervous sys compl preg/chldbrth

O99.4

Diseases of the circulatory system compl preg/chldbrth

O99.5

Diseases of the respiratory system compl preg/chldbrth

O99.6

Diseases of the digestive system compl preg/chldbrth

O99.7

Diseases of the skin, subcu compl preg/chldbrth

O99.8

Oth diseases and conditions compl preg/chldbrth

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O99?

ICD-10-CM code O99 represents "Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O99 a billable code?

No, O99 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under O99.

What chapter is O99 in?

O99 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O99?

O99 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O99?

O99 has 9 child codes, including: O99.0 (Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium), O99.1 (Other dis blood/immune compl preg/childbrth), O99.2 (Endo, nutritional and metabolic diseases compl preg/chldbrth), O99.3 (Mental disord and dis of the nervous sys compl preg/chldbrth), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with O99?

Yes, when using O99 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code to identify specific condition.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O99?

O99 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495312, C4290261. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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