M83.0 vs O89
M83.0 (Puerperal osteomalacia) compared with O89 (Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium), 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. O89 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 osteomalacia | O89Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Puerperal osteomalacia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M83.0). | Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O89). |
| Includes | — | maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during the puerperium |
| Use additional code | — | code, if applicable, to identify specific complication |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources