O99.03

Billable

Anemia complicating the puerperium

Anemia complicating the puerperium

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O94-O9A

Parent Code

O99.0

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.-)
  • anemia arising in the puerperium (O90.81)
  • postpartum anemia NOS (O90.81)
  • postpartum anemia not pre-existing prior to delivery (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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for anemia complicating the puerperium?

The ICD-10-CM code for anemia complicating the puerperium is O99.03. The full clinical description is "Anemia complicating the puerperium". O99.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O99.03 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O99.03 represents "Anemia complicating the puerperium". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is O99.03 a billable code?

Yes, O99.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O99.03 in?

O99.03 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O99.03?

O99.03 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); and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with O99.03?

Yes, when using O99.03 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 SNOMED CT codes does O99.03 map to?

O99.03 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 313291009, 45828008, 237338008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O99.03?

O99.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909619. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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