O99.355
BillableDiseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- conditions which complicate the pregnant state, are aggravated by the pregnancy or are a main 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
- •when the reason for maternal care is that the condition is known or suspected to have affected the fetusO35-O36
- •pregnancy related peripheral neuritisO26.8
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 to identify specific condition
Related Codes(5)
O99.350Diseases of the nervous sys comp pregnancy, unsp trimester
O99.351Diseases of the nervous sys comp pregnancy, first trimester
O99.352Diseases of the nervous sys comp pregnancy, second trimester
O99.353Diseases of the nervous sys comp pregnancy, third trimester
O99.354Diseases of the nervous system complicating childbirth
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Posttraumatic seizure
- Maternal epilepsy due to perinatal stroke
- PTS - Posttraumatic seizure
- Seizure after head injury
- Post-cerebrovascular accident epilepsy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium is O99.355. The full clinical description is "Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium". O99.355 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O99.355 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O99.355 represents “Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium”. 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 O99.355 a billable code?
Yes, O99.355 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O99.355 in?
O99.355 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O99.355?
O99.355 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O99.355?
Yes, when using O99.355, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; specific condition.
What SNOMED CT codes does O99.355 map to?
O99.355 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1179359005, 437871001, 698767004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O99.355?
O99.355 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909676. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O99.355 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diseases of the nervous system complicating 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 O99.355?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O99.355 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.