O24.9
Non-billableUnsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Unspecified diabetes mellitus in 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
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.
- code (for):
- •from categories , and to further identify any manifestationE08, E09, E13
- •injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugsZ79.85
- •long-term (current) use of insulinZ79.4
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
- Diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperiumC0341893
- Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumC0341893
- Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (disorder)C0341893
- Diabetes mellitus in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperiumC0341893
- Diabetes mellitus in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium (disorder)C0341893
- Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperiumC0341893
- Unsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumC0341893
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumC0341893
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is O24.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". O24.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O24.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O24.9 represents “Unspecified diabetes mellitus in 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 O24.9 a billable code?
No, O24.9 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 O24.9.
What chapter is O24.9 in?
O24.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O24.9?
O24.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O24.9?
O24.9 has 3 child codes, including: O24.91 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy), O24.92 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in childbirth), O24.93 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O24.9?
Yes, when using O24.9, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code (for):; from categories E08, E09 and E13 to further identify any manifestation; injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85); long-term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4).
What are the UMLS CUIs for O24.9?
O24.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0341893. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O24.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp diabetes in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium 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 O24.9?
O24.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA63.Z (Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, unspecified).
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