Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O12.1

Gestational proteinuria

ICD-10-CM Code:
O12.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Gestational proteinuria
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    (O00-O9A)
    • Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
      (O10-O16)
      • Gestational [pregnancy-induced] edema and proteinuria without hypertension
        (O12)

O12.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of gestational proteinuria. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Gestational proteinuria

Non-specific codes like O12.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for gestational proteinuria:

  • Use O12.10 for Gestational proteinuria, unspecified trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O12.11 for Gestational proteinuria, first trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O12.12 for Gestational proteinuria, second trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O12.13 for Gestational proteinuria, third trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O12.14 for Gestational proteinuria, complicating childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O12.15 for Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Urine and Urination

Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, urine travels down two thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until you are ready to urinate. It swells into a round shape when it is full and gets smaller when empty. If your urinary system is healthy, your bladder can hold up to 16 ounces (2 cups) of urine comfortably for 2 to 5 hours.

You may have problems with urination if you have:

  • Kidney failure
  • Urinary tract infections
  • An enlarged prostate
  • Bladder control problems like incontinence, overactive bladder, or interstitial cystitis
  • A blockage that prevents you from emptying your bladder

Some conditions may also cause you to have blood or protein in your urine. If you have a urinary problem, see your health care provider. Urinalysis and other urine tests can help to diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.