ICD-10-CM O99.21: Obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O99.21

Obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O99.21

Use Additional Code

code to identify the type of obesity (E66.-)

Parent Code (Less Specific):

O99 - Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

About ICD-10-CM Code O99.21 (Obesity complicating pregnancy)

ICD-10-CM code O99.21 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 O99.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O99.21 - Obesity complicating 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 Obesity complicating pregnancy related to childbirth, and the puerperium.