O98
Non-billableMaternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O98 is the ICD-10-CM code for Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O98.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- O00-O9A
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHChildbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include: Preterm (premature) labor , when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor…
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Includes
- •the listed conditions when complicating the pregnant state, when aggravated by the pregnancy, or as a reason for obstetric care
Excludes2 — not included here
Use additional code
- •code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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