2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O98.12Syphilis complicating childbirth

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O94-O9A›O98

ICD-10-CM O98.12
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O98.12 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for syphilis complicating childbirth. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Coders also document this condition as maternal syphilis during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complications specified during childbirth and Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O98.12
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Syphilis complicating childbirth
Short Description
Syphilis complicating childbirth
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
O98.1
Syphilis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO94-O9AOther obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified
CategoryO98Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
This CodeO98.12Syphilis complicating childbirth

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O98.12.

Maternity diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Maternal syphilis during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Sexually transmitted infectious disease in mother complicating childbirth
  • Syphilis in mother complicating childbirth
  • Venereal disease in pregnancy

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • infection (maternal)
            • syphilis
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • syphilis (maternal)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PRG023
Complications specified during childbirth
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF010
Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

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:

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Convert O98.12 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
647.01 Syphilis-delivered
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O98.12Overview

Is O98.12 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report syphilis complicating childbirth on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Who can O98.12 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks syphilis complicating childbirth against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of O98.12?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, syphilis complicating childbirth converts to ICD-9-CM 647.01 (syphilis-delivered). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.