O24.415 vs O48
O24.415 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs) compared with O48 (Late pregnancy), 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. O24.415 carries an Excludes2 note covering O48: “maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O24.415Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs | O48Late pregnancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O24.415). | Late pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O48). |
| Includes | Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, controlled by oral antidiabetic drugs | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources