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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O25

Malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Code:
O25
ICD-10 Code for:
Malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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O25 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 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 Malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Non-specific codes like O25 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 malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium:

  • O25.1 for Malnutrition in pregnancy - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O25.10 for Malnutrition in pregnancy, unspecified trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O25.11 for Malnutrition in pregnancy, first trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O25.12 for Malnutrition in pregnancy, second trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O25.13 for Malnutrition in pregnancy, third trimester - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O25.2 for Malnutrition in childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O25.3 for Malnutrition in the puerperium - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    O00-O9A
    • Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
      O20-O29
      • Malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
        O25

Patient Education


Health Problems in Pregnancy

Every pregnancy has some risk of problems, but there are certain conditions and health issues that can raise that risk, such as:

  • A health condition you had before you got pregnant
  • A health condition you develop during pregnancy
  • A pregnancy with more than one baby
  • A health problem that happened during a previous pregnancy and could happen again
  • Substance use during pregnancy
  • 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 conditions that can complicate a pregnancy include:

  • High blood pressure
  • Kidney problems
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Obesity
  • HIV
  • Cancer
  • Infections

Other conditions that may make pregnancy risky can develop during pregnancy - for example, gestational diabetes and Rh incompatibility. Good prenatal care can help detect and treat them.

Some symptoms, such as 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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Malnutrition

Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. If you don't get enough nutrients -- including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals - you may suffer from malnutrition.

Causes of malnutrition include:

  • Lack of specific nutrients in your diet. Even the lack of one vitamin can lead to malnutrition.
  • An unbalanced diet
  • Certain medical problems, such as malabsorption syndromes and cancers

Symptoms may include fatigue, dizziness, and weight loss. Or, you may have no symptoms. To diagnose the cause of the problem, your doctor may do blood tests and a nutritional assessment. Treatment may include replacing the missing nutrients and treating the underlying cause.


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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.