O99.81
Non-billableAbnormal glucose compl preg/chldbrth
Abnormal glucose 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
- 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)
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)
- genitourinary infections in pregnancy (O23.-)
- infection of genitourinary tract following delivery (O86.1-O86.4)
- malignant neoplasm complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O9A.1-)
- maternal care for known or suspected abnormality of maternal pelvic organs (O34.-)
- postpartum acute kidney failure (O90.49)
- traumatic injuries in pregnancy (O9A.2-)
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
- code to identify condition
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal glucose compl preg/chldbrth?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal glucose compl preg/chldbrth is O99.81. The full clinical description is "Abnormal glucose complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". O99.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O99.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O99.81 represents "Abnormal glucose 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 O99.81 a billable code?
No, O99.81 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 O99.81.
What chapter is O99.81 in?
O99.81 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O99.81?
O99.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-).
What are the subcategories under O99.81?
O99.81 has 3 child codes, including: O99.810 (Abnormal glucose complicating pregnancy), O99.814 (Abnormal glucose complicating childbirth), O99.815 (Abnormal glucose complicating the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O99.81?
Yes, when using O99.81 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; code to identify condition.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O99.81?
O99.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909709. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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