O98.21

Non-billable

Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy

O98.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O98.211 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O98.2
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is most common in young adults. The bacteria that cause gonorrhea can infect the genital tract, mouth, or anus. You can get gonorrhea during vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected partner. A pregnant woman can pass it to her baby during childbirth. Gonorrhea does not always cause symptoms. In men, gonorrhea can cause pain when urinating and discharge from…

Read more about Gonorrhea at MedlinePlus ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O98.21?
O98.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O98.21 a billable code?
No — O98.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O98.211) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O98.21?
O98.21 has 4 more specific child codes, including O98.211, O98.212, O98.213.

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

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