O9A.3
Non-billablePhysical abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O9A.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Physical abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O9A.31 for billing.
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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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.-)
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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