O23 vs O98.3
O23 (Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy) compared with O98.3 (Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating pregnancy, childbirth and 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. O23 carries an Excludes2 note covering O98.3: “infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission NOS complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. O23 carries an Excludes2 note covering O98.3: “venereal disease NOS complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. O23 carries an Excludes2 note covering O98.3: “maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O23Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy | O98.3Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O23). | Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O98.3). |
| Includes | — | the listed conditions when complicating the pregnant state, when aggravated by the pregnancy, or as a reason for obstetric care Conditions in A55-A64 |
| Use additional code | code to identify organism (B95.-, B96.-) | code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources