O98.8
Non-billableOth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth
Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating 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
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- the listed conditions when complicating the pregnant state, when aggravated by the pregnancy, or as a reason for obstetric care
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
- •herpes gestationisO26.4
- •infectious carrier state,O99.82, O99.83
- •puerperal infectionO86
- •puerperal sepsisO85
- •when the reason for maternal care is that the disease is known or suspected to have affected the fetusO35-O36
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 (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
O98.0Tuberculosis compl preg/chldbrth
O98.1Syphilis compl preg/chldbrth
O98.2Gonorrhea compl preg/chldbrth
O98.3Oth infections w sexl mode of transmiss compl preg/chldbrth
O98.4Viral hepatitis compl preg/chldbrth
O98.5Oth viral diseases compl preg/chldbrth
O98.6Protozoal diseases compl preg/chldbrth
O98.7Human immunodeficiency virus disease compl preg/chldbrth
O98.9Unsp maternal infec/parastc disease compl preg/chldbrth
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth is O98.8. The full clinical description is "Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". O98.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O98.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O98.8 represents “Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating 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 O98.8 a billable code?
No, O98.8 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 O98.8.
What chapter is O98.8 in?
O98.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O98.8?
O98.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O98.8?
O98.8 has 3 child codes, including: O98.81 (Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases complicating pregnancy), O98.82 (Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases complicating childbirth), O98.83 (Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases comp the puerperium).
Are additional codes required with O98.8?
Yes, when using O98.8, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O98.8?
O98.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495310. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O98.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth 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 O98.8?
O98.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB63.Z (Maternal infectious diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, unspecified).
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