Question 1

Is O04 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O04 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 O04 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O04 represents Complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy. 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

When was ICD-10 code O04 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code O04 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O04?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O04 is section:O00-O08 (Pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from O04?

Accepted Answer

Code O04 has Type 2 Excludes including: encounter for elective termination of pregnancy (Z33.2); failed attempted termination of pregnancy (O07.-). These conditions are not included in O04 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

O042026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes26Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Notes6Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is O04 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code O04 mean?

When was ICD-10 code O04 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O04?

What conditions should be coded separately from O04?