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O9A.21

Non-billable

Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp pregnancy

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating pregnancy

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

O9A.2

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

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)
  • physical, sexual and psychological abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-)

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(s) to identify the injury or poisoning

Child Codes (4)

O9A.211

Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp preg, first tri

BillableO9A.212

Inj/poisn/oth conseq of extrn causes comp preg, second tri

BillableO9A.213

Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp preg, third tri

BillableO9A.219

Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp preg, unsp tri

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp pregnancy?

The ICD-10-CM code for inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp pregnancy is O9A.21. The full clinical description is "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating pregnancy". O9A.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O9A.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O9A.21 represents "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating pregnancy". 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 O9A.21 a billable code?

No, O9A.21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O9A.21.

What chapter is O9A.21 in?

O9A.21 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O9A.21?

O9A.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O9A.21?

O9A.21 has 4 child codes, including: O9A.211 (Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp preg, first tri), O9A.212 (Inj/poisn/oth conseq of extrn causes comp preg, second tri), O9A.213 (Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp preg, third tri), O9A.219 (Inj/poisn/oth conseq of external causes comp preg, unsp tri).

Are additional codes required with O9A.21?

Yes, when using O9A.21 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code(s) to identify the injury or poisoning.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O9A.21?

O9A.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909746. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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