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O99.0

Non-billable

Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Anemia 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

Parent Code

O99

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

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.-)
  • anemia arising in the puerperium (O90.81)
  • postpartum anemia NOS (O90.81)

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 (3)

O99.01

Anemia complicating pregnancy

O99.02

Anemia complicating childbirth

BillableO99.03

Anemia complicating the puerperium

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O99.0?

ICD-10-CM code O99.0 represents "Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O99.0 a billable code?

No, O99.0 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 O99.0.

What chapter is O99.0 in?

O99.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O99.0?

O99.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); anemia arising in the puerperium (O90.81); postpartum anemia NOS (O90.81).

What are the subcategories under O99.0?

O99.0 has 3 child codes, including: O99.01 (Anemia complicating pregnancy), O99.02 (Anemia complicating childbirth), O99.03 (Anemia complicating the puerperium).

Are additional codes required with O99.0?

Yes, when using O99.0 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 O99.0?

O99.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495313, C2909614. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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