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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O99.8

Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Code:
O99.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth diseases and conditions compl preg/chldbrth
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    (O00-O9A)
    • Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified
      (O94-O9A)
      • Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
        (O99)

O99.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. 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 Oth diseases and conditions compl preg/chldbrth

Non-specific codes like O99.8 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 oth diseases and conditions compl preg/chldbrth:

  • O99.81 for Abnormal glucose complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.810 for Abnormal glucose complicating pregnancy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.814 for Abnormal glucose complicating childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.815 for Abnormal glucose complicating the puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

  • O99.82 for Streptococcus B carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.820 for Streptococcus B carrier state complicating pregnancy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.824 for Streptococcus B carrier state complicating childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.825 for Streptococcus B carrier state complicating the puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

  • O99.83 for Other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.830 for Other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.834 for Other infection carrier state complicating childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.835 for Other infection carrier state complicating the puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

  • O99.84 for Bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.840 for Bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.841 for Bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, first trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.842 for Bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, second trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.843 for Bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, third trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.844 for Bariatric surgery status complicating childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.845 for Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

  • O99.89 for Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.891 for Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.892 for Other specified diseases and conditions complicating childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O99.893 for Other specified diseases and conditions complicating puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.

Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • code to identify condition

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • genitourinary infections in pregnancy O23
  • infection of genitourinary tract following delivery O86.1 O86.4
  • malignant neoplasm complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O9A.1
  • maternal care for known or suspected abnormality of maternal pelvic organs O34
  • postpartum acute kidney failure O90.49
  • traumatic injuries in pregnancy O9A.2

Patient Education


Childbirth Problems

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:

  • Preterm (premature) labor, when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy
  • Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor does not start soon afterwards, this can raise the risk of infection.
  • Problems with the placenta, such as the placenta covering the cervix, separating from the uterus before birth, or being attached too firmly to the uterus
  • Labor that does not progress, meaning that labor is stalled. This can happen when
    • Your contractions weaken
    • Your cervix does not dilate (open) enough or is taking too long to dilate
    • The baby is not in the right position
    • The baby is too big or your pelvis is too small for the baby to move through the birth canal
  • Abnormal heart rate of the baby. Often, an abnormal heart rate is not a problem. But if the heart rate gets very fast or very slow, it can be a sign that your baby is not getting enough oxygen or that there are other problems.
  • Problems with the umbilical cord, such as the cord getting caught on the baby's arm, leg, or neck. It's also a problem if cord comes out before the baby does.
  • Problems with the position of the baby, such as breech, in which the baby is going to come out feet first
  • Shoulder dystocia, when the baby's head comes out, but the shoulder gets stuck
  • Perinatal asphyxia, which happens when the baby does not get enough oxygen in the uterus, during labor or delivery, or just after birth
  • Perineal tears, tearing of your vagina and the surrounding tissues
  • Excessive bleeding, which can happen when the delivery causes tears to the uterus or if you are not able to deliver the placenta after you give birth to the baby
  • Post-term pregnancy, when your pregnancy lasts more than 42 weeks

If you have problems in childbirth, your health care provider may need to give you medicines to induce or speed up labor, use tools to help guide the baby out of the birth canal, or deliver the baby by Cesarean section.

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


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Postpartum Care

Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges. :

  • Get as much rest as possible. You may find that all you can do is eat, sleep, and care for your baby. And that is perfectly okay. You will have spotting or bleeding, like a menstrual period, off and on for up to six weeks.
  • You might also have swelling in your legs and feet, feel constipated, have menstrual-like cramping. Even if you are not breastfeeding, you can have milk leaking from your nipples, and your breasts might feel full, tender, or uncomfortable.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on how much activity, like climbing stairs or walking, you can do for the next few weeks.
  • Doctors usually recommend that you abstain from sexual intercourse for four to six weeks after birth.

In addition to physical changes, you may feel sad or have the "baby blues." If you are extremely sad or are unable to care for yourself or your baby, you might have a serious condition called postpartum depression.

Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health


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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.