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O26.872

Billable

Cervical shortening, second trimester

Cervical shortening, second trimester

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O20-O29

Parent Code

O26.87

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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.
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical shortening, second trimester?

The ICD-10-CM code for cervical shortening, second trimester is O26.872. The full clinical description is "Cervical shortening, second trimester". O26.872 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O26.872 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O26.872 represents “Cervical shortening, second trimester”. 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 O26.872 a billable code?

Yes, O26.872 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O26.872 in?

O26.872 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O26.872?

O26.872 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out (Z03.75).

Are additional codes required with O26.872?

Yes, when using O26.872, 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 O26.872?

O26.872 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903756. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does O26.872 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cervical shortening, second trimester 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 O26.872?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O26.872 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.