O24.4
Non-billableGestational diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes mellitus NOS
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 puerperiumF53
- •obstetrical tetanusA34
- •postpartum necrosis of pituitary glandE23.0
- •puerperal osteomalaciaM83.0
- •maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problemsO30-O48
- •maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperiumO98-O99
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.
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
O24.0Pre-exist type 1 diabetes, in preg, chldbrth and the puerp
O24.1Pre-exist type 2 diabetes, in preg, chldbrth and the puerp
O24.3Unsp pre-exist diabetes in pregnancy, chldbrth and the puerp
O24.8Oth pre-exist diabetes in pregnancy, chldbrth, and the puerp
O24.9Unsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
UMLS
- DIABETES PREGN INDC0085207
- Diabetes Mellitus, GestationalC0085207
- Diabetes and PregnancyC0085207
- Diabetes in PregnancyC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancyC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus gestationalC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus, gestationalC0085207
- Diabetes mellitus, pregnancy relatedC0085207
- Diabetes, GestationalC0085207
- Diabetes, Pregnancy InducedC0085207
- Diabetes, Pregnancy-InducedC0085207
- Diabetes, pregnancy-inducedC0085207
- GDMC0085207
- GDM - gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- Gestational DiabetesC0085207
- Gestational Diabetes MellitusC0085207
- Gestational diabetesC0085207
- Gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- Gestational diabetes mellitus (disorder)C0085207
- Gestational diabetes mellitus NOSC0085207
- Maternal diabetesC0085207
- Maternal gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- Pregnancy-Induced DiabetesC0085207
- diabetes during pregnancyC0085207
- diabetes pregnancyC0085207
- gdmC0085207
- gestational diabetesC0085207
- gestational diabetes mellitusC0085207
- maternal diabetesC0085207
- pregnancy induced diabetesC0085207
- pregnancy-induced diabetesC0085207
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gestational diabetes mellitus?
The ICD-10-CM code for gestational diabetes mellitus is O24.4. The full clinical description is "Gestational diabetes mellitus". O24.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O24.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O24.4 represents “Gestational diabetes mellitus”. 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 O24.4 a billable code?
No, O24.4 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 O24.4.
What chapter is O24.4 in?
O24.4 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O24.4?
O24.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O24.4?
O24.4 has 3 child codes, including: O24.41 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy), O24.42 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth), O24.43 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O24.4?
Yes, when using O24.4, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What are the UMLS CUIs for O24.4?
O24.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0085207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O24.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gestational diabetes mellitus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O24.4?
O24.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA63.2 (Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy).
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