ICD-10-CM O9A.3: Physical abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O9A.3

Physical abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O9A.3

Excludes2: Not Included Here

sexual abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O9A.4)

Use Additional Code

code (if applicable):
to identify any associated current injury due to physical abuse
to identify the perpetrator of abuse (Y07.-)

Inclusion Terms

Conditions in T74.11 or T76.11

Parent Code (Less Specific):

O9A - Maternal malignant neoplasms, traumatic injuries and abuse classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

About ICD-10-CM Code O9A.3 (Physical abuse complicating pregnancy)

ICD-10-CM code O9A.3 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 O9A.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O9A.3 - Physical abuse 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 Physical abuse complicating pregnancy related to childbirth and the puerperium.