O34.3
Non-billableMaternal care for cervical incompetence
Maternal care for cervical incompetence
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
- Maternal care for cerclage with or without cervical incompetence
- Maternal care for Shirodkar suture with or without cervical incompetence
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- the listed conditions as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
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 specific condition
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(9)
O34.0Maternal care for congenital malformation of uterus
O34.1Maternal care for benign tumor of corpus uteri
O34.2Maternal care due to uterine scar from previous surgery
O34.4Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
O34.5Maternal care for other abnormalities of gravid uterus
O34.6Maternal care for abnormality of vagina
O34.7Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum
O34.8Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
O34.9Maternal care for abnormality of pelvic organ, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
UMLS
- Maternal care for Shirodkar suture with or without cervical incompetenceC2908234
- Maternal care for cerclage with or without cervical incompetenceC2908235
- Maternal care for cervical incompetenceC0495223
- Maternal care for cervical incompetence, unsp trimesterC0495223
- Maternal care for cervical incompetence, unspecified trimesterC0495223
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for maternal care for cervical incompetence?
The ICD-10-CM code for maternal care for cervical incompetence is O34.3. The full clinical description is "Maternal care for cervical incompetence". O34.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O34.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O34.3 represents “Maternal care for cervical incompetence”. 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 O34.3 a billable code?
No, O34.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O34.3.
What chapter is O34.3 in?
O34.3 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O34.3?
O34.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O34.3?
O34.3 has 4 child codes, including: O34.30 (Maternal care for cervical incompetence, unsp trimester), O34.31 (Maternal care for cervical incompetence, first trimester), O34.32 (Maternal care for cervical incompetence, second trimester), O34.33 (Maternal care for cervical incompetence, third trimester).
Are additional codes required with O34.3?
Yes, when using O34.3, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; specific condition.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O34.3?
O34.3 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2908234, C2908235, C0495223. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O34.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like maternal care for cervical incompetence 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 O34.3?
O34.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA84.3 (Maternal care for cervical incompetence).
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