O99.73
BillableDiseases of the skin, subcu complicating the puerperium
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium
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)
- herpes gestationis (O26.4)
- pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) (O26.86)
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 diseases of the skin, subcu complicating the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for diseases of the skin, subcu complicating the puerperium is O99.73. The full clinical description is "Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium". O99.73 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O99.73 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O99.73 represents "Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue 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 O99.73 a billable code?
Yes, O99.73 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O99.73 in?
O99.73 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O99.73?
O99.73 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O99.73?
Yes, when using O99.73 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 O99.73?
O99.73 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909707. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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