O10 - Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Version 2023
ICD-10:O10
Short Description:Pre-existing hypertension compl preg/chldbrth
Long Description:Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00–O99)
    • Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O10-O16)
      • Pre-existing hypertension compl preg/chldbrth (O10)

O10 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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 for Pre-existing hypertension compl preg/chldbrth

Non-specific codes like O10 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for pre-existing hypertension compl preg/chldbrth:

  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.0 for Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.01 for Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.02 for Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating childbirth
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.03 for Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.1 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.11 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.12 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating childbirth
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.13 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.2 for Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.21 for Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.22 for Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating childbirth
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.23 for Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.3 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.31 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.32 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating childbirth
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.33 for Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.4 for Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.41 for Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.42 for Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating childbirth
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.43 for Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.9 for Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - O10.91 for Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.92 for Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating childbirth
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use O10.93 for Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium

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Patient Education


Health Problems in Pregnancy

Every pregnancy has some risk of problems. You may have problems because of a health condition you had before you got pregnant. You could also develop a condition during pregnancy. Other causes of problems during pregnancy can include being pregnant with more than one baby, a health problem in a previous pregnancy, drug use during pregnancy, or being over age 35. Any of these can affect your health, the health of your baby, or both.

If you have a chronic condition, you should talk to your health care provider about how to minimize your risk before you get pregnant. Once you are pregnant, you may need a health care team to monitor your pregnancy. Some common health problems that can complicate a pregnancy include:

Other conditions that can make pregnancy risky can happen while you are pregnant - for example, gestational diabetes and Rh incompatibility. Good prenatal care can help detect and treat them.

Some discomforts, like nausea, back pain, and fatigue, are common during pregnancy. Sometimes it is hard to know what is normal. Call your health care provider if something is bothering or worrying you.


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