O10.4

Non-billable

Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

O10.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O10.41 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O10
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is high blood pressure in pregnancy? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Your arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. High blood pressure , or hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Having high blood pressure can put you at risk for other health problems, such as heart disease , heart attack ,…

Read more about High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Any condition in I15 specified as a reason for obstetric care during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Use additional code

  • code from I15 to identify the type of secondary hypertension

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O10.4?
O10.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O10.4 a billable code?
No — O10.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O10.41) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O10.4?
O10.4 has 3 more specific child codes, including O10.41, O10.42, O10.43.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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