2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O26.872Cervical shortening, second trimester
ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O20-O29›O26
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
O26.872 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cervical shortening, second trimester. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 817 through 819, 831 through 833. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 6 closely related codes. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Early or threatened labor.
This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in OB/GYN medical specialties to designate conditions such maternal disorders related to pregnancy.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O26.872.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O26.872: its own notes plus those printed at O26.87, block O20-O29, and Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out (Z03.75)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
- Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
- Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
- 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
- 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
- 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name O26.872, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming O26.872: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- R53.8 Other malaise and fatigueexhaustion and fatigue due to pregnancy (O26.8-) names O26.8-, which includes this code
- Z03.7 Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled outknown or suspected fetal anomalies affecting management of mother, not ruled out (O26.-, O35.-, O36.-, O40.-, O41.-) names O26.-, which includes this code
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming O26.872: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Cervix Disorders
A cervix disorder is a problem with your cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal). The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave your body.
The full article covers:
- What is a cervix disorder?
- Who is more likely to develop cervix disorders?
- What are the symptoms of cervix disorders?
- How are cervix disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for cervix disorders?
- Can cervix disorders be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Questions About O26.872Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical shortening, second trimester?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical shortening, second trimester is O26.872 (sometimes written as O26872). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is O26.872 (Cervical shortening) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cervical shortening, second trimester on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does O26.872 group to?
When cervical shortening, second trimester is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 833, 832, 831, 819, 818, 817, with relative weights from 0.5000 to 1.7586 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is O26.872 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists O26.872 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 6 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Who can O26.872 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks cervical shortening, second trimester against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
