Question 1

Is O10 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O10 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 O10 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O10 represents Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. 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 O10?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O10 is section:O10-O16 (Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O10-O16)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from O10?

Accepted Answer

Code O10 has Type 2 Excludes including: pre-existing hypertension with superimposed pre-eclampsia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O11.-). These conditions are not included in O10 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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