O99.0
Non-billableAnemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O99.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O99.01 for billing.
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron . Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood…
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code O99.0?
- O99.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
- Is O99.0 a billable code?
- No — O99.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O99.01) for billing.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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