2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O99.72Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O94-O9A›O99

ICD-10-CM O99.72
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

O99.72 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 998. 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 childbirth.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O99.72
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth
Short Description
Diseases of the skin, subcu complicating childbirth
Parent Code
O99.7
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO94-O9AOther obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified
CategoryO99Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
This CodeO99.72Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O99.72.

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).

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O99.72: its own notes plus those printed at O99.7, 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.

From O99 Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 96 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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.

From O99.7 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 6 codes
  • herpes gestationis (O26.4)
  • pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) (O26.86)
From O99 Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 96 codes
  • when the reason for maternal care is that the condition is known or suspected to have affected the fetus (O35-O36)
From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From O99 Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 96 codes
  • code to identify specific condition
From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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

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 O99.72 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
648.91 Oth curr cond-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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About O99.72Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth?

The ICD-10-CM code for diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth is O99.72 (sometimes written as O9972). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is O99.72 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does O99.72 group to?

When diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 998 (principal Diagnosis Invalid as Discharge Diagnosis), which carries a relative weight of 0. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Who can O99.72 be reported for?

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

Does O99.72 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at O99, which applies to O99.72, reads: code to identify specific condition. The additional code is reported after O99.72.