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

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 4

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.

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