2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O99.53Diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium
ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O94-O9A›O99
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
O99.53 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 769, 776. 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 Complications specified during the puerperium.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O99.53.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O99.53: its own notes plus those printed at O99 and Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions which complicate the pregnant state, are aggravated by the pregnancy or are a main reason for obstetric care
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- 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 to identify specific 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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Lung Diseases
When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease.
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Questions About O99.53Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium is O99.53 (sometimes written as O9953). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is O99.53 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does O99.53 group to?
When diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 769, 776, with relative weights from 0.6718 to 1.6666 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Who can O99.53 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
Does O99.53 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at O99, which applies to O99.53, reads: code to identify specific condition. The additional code is reported after O99.53.
