Question 1

Is O00-O9A a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O00-O9A is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O00-O9A mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O00-O9A represents Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What conditions are excluded from O00-O9A?

Accepted Answer

Code O00-O9A has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with O00-O9A as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 4

Should I use additional codes with O00-O9A?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding O00-O9A, consider adding codes for: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.. Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

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Subcategories

O00-O9A2026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Notes6Additional information

Subcategories