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O9A.3

Non-billable

Physical abuse compl preg/chldbrth

Physical abuse 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

O9A

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

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)
  • sexual abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O9A.4)

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 (if applicable):
  • to identify any associated current injury due to physical abuse
  • to identify the perpetrator of abuse (Y07.-)

Child Codes (3)

O9A.31

Physical abuse complicating pregnancy

O9A.32

Physical abuse complicating childbirth

BillableO9A.33

Physical abuse complicating the puerperium

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O9A.3?

ICD-10-CM code O9A.3 represents "Physical abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O9A.3 a billable code?

No, O9A.3 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 O9A.3.

What chapter is O9A.3 in?

O9A.3 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O9A.3?

O9A.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O9A.3?

O9A.3 has 3 child codes, including: O9A.31 (Physical abuse complicating pregnancy), O9A.32 (Physical abuse complicating childbirth), O9A.33 (Physical abuse complicating the puerperium).

Are additional codes required with O9A.3?

Yes, when using O9A.3 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code (if applicable):; to identify any associated current injury due to physical abuse; to identify the perpetrator of abuse (Y07.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for O9A.3?

O9A.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909749, C2909750. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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