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Compare/M83.0 vs O88

M83.0 vs O88

M83.0 (Puerperal osteomalacia) compared with O88 (Obstetric embolism), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. O88 carries an Excludes2 note covering M83.0: “puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

M83.0Puerperal osteomalaciaO88Obstetric embolism
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: O88.011, O88.012, O88.013, O88.019, O88.02

ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)
DefinitionPuerperal osteomalacia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M83.0).Obstetric embolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O88).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources