O34 vs O99.8
O34 (Maternal care for abnormality of pelvic organs) compared with O99.8 (Other specified diseases and conditions 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. O99.8 carries an Excludes2 note covering O34: “maternal care for known or suspected abnormality of maternal pelvic organs (O34.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O34Maternal care for abnormality of pelvic organs | O99.8Other specified diseases and conditions 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 | Maternal care for abnormality of pelvic organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O34). | Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O99.8). |
| Includes | the listed conditions as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor | conditions which complicate the pregnant state, are aggravated by the pregnancy or are a main reason for obstetric care Conditions in D00-D48, H00-H95, M00-N99, and Q00-Q99 |
| Use additional code | code for specific condition | code to identify condition code to identify specific condition |
| Code first | any associated obstructed labor (O65.5) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources