ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O24.9
Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O24.9
- code (for):
- from categories E08, E09 and E13 to further identify any manifestation
- injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
- long-term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code O24.9 (Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy)
ICD-10-CM code O24.9 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O24.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O24.9 - Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy related to childbirth and the puerperium.