ICD-10-CM O99.8: Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O99.8

Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O99.8

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

gestational diabetes (O24.4-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Carrier of streptococcus group B (GBS) in a nonpregnant woman (Z22.330)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • genitourinary infections in pregnancy (O23.-)
  • infection of genitourinary tract following delivery (O86.1-O86.4)
  • malignant neoplasm complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O9A.1-)
  • maternal care for known or suspected abnormality of maternal pelvic organs (O34.-)
  • postpartum acute kidney failure (O90.49)
  • traumatic injuries in pregnancy (O9A.2-)
Use Additional Code

code to identify condition

Use Additional Code

code to identify the carrier state (Z22.-)

Inclusion Terms

Conditions in D00-D48, H00-H95, M00-N99, and Q00-Q99

Inclusion Terms
  • Gastric banding status complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Gastric bypass status for obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Obesity surgery status complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Parent Code (Less Specific):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code O99.8 (Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy)

ICD-10-CM code O99.8 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 O99.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O99.8 - Other specified diseases and conditions 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 Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy related to childbirth and the puerperium.