O25.2
BillableMalnutrition in childbirth
Malnutrition in childbirth
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.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
SNOMED CT
- Malnutrition (calorie)272588001
- Malnutrition, calorie272588001
- Malnutrition in childbirth10812131000119108
- Malnutrition in mother complicating childbirth10812131000119108
- Maternal nutritional deficiency during childbirth10751471000119101
- Nutritional deficiency in mother complicating childbirth10751471000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malnutrition (calorie)
- Malnutrition in mother complicating childbirth (disorder)
- Malnutrition, calorie
- Maternal nutritional deficiency during childbirth
- Malnutrition in mother complicating childbirth
- Nutritional deficiency in mother complicating childbirth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malnutrition in childbirth?
The ICD-10-CM code for malnutrition in childbirth is O25.2. The full clinical description is "Malnutrition in childbirth". O25.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O25.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O25.2 represents “Malnutrition in childbirth”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O25.2 a billable code?
Yes, O25.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O25.2 in?
O25.2 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O25.2?
O25.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O25.2?
Yes, when using O25.2, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O25.2 map to?
O25.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 272588001, 10812131000119108, 10751471000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O25.2?
O25.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O25.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malnutrition in childbirth 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 O25.2?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O25.2 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.