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Complications specified during childbirth

CCSR category PRG023 · 112 ICD-10-CM codes

Code Families in This Category

  • O99 Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium · 18
  • O74 Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery · 10
  • O75 Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified · 10
  • O98 Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium · 10
  • O24 Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium · 9
  • O71 Other obstetric trauma · 9
  • O86 Other puerperal infections · 7
  • O10 Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium · 6
  • O88 Obstetric embolism · 5
  • O9A Maternal malignant neoplasms, traumatic injuries and abuse classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium · 5
  • O14 Pre-eclampsia · 4
  • O12 Gestational [pregnancy-induced] edema and proteinuria without hypertension · 3
  • O67 Labor and delivery complicated by intrapartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified · 3
  • O26 Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy · 2
  • O73 Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage · 2
  • A34 Obstetrical tetanus · 1
  • O11 Pre-existing hypertension with pre-eclampsia · 1
  • O13 Gestational [pregnancy-induced] hypertension without significant proteinuria · 1
  • O15 Eclampsia · 1
  • O16 Unspecified maternal hypertension · 1
  • O25 Malnutrition in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium · 1
  • O76 Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery · 1
  • O77 Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery · 1
  • O82 Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication · 1

ICD-10-CM Codes in This Category (first 100 of 112)

  • A34 — Obstetrical tetanus
  • O10.02 — Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating childbirth
  • O10.12 — Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating childbirth
  • O10.22 — Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating childbirth
  • O10.32 — Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating childbirth
  • O10.42 — Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating childbirth
  • O10.92 — Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating childbirth
  • O11.4 — Pre-existing hypertension with pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth
  • O12.04 — Gestational edema, complicating childbirth
  • O12.14 — Gestational proteinuria, complicating childbirth
  • O12.24 — Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating childbirth
  • O13.4 — Gestational [pregnancy-induced] hypertension without significant proteinuria, complicating childbirth
  • O14.04 — Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth
  • O14.14 — Severe pre-eclampsia complicating childbirth
  • O14.24 — HELLP syndrome, complicating childbirth
  • O14.94 — Unspecified pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth
  • O15.1 — Eclampsia complicating labor
  • O16.4 — Unspecified maternal hypertension, complicating childbirth
  • O24.02 — Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in childbirth
  • O24.12 — Pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus, in childbirth
  • O24.32 — Unspecified pre-existing diabetes mellitus in childbirth
  • O24.420 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, diet controlled
  • O24.424 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, insulin controlled
  • O24.425 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • O24.429 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, unspecified control
  • O24.82 — Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in childbirth
  • O24.92 — Unspecified diabetes mellitus in childbirth
  • O25.2 — Malnutrition in childbirth
  • O26.62 — Liver and biliary tract disorders in childbirth
  • O26.72 — Subluxation of symphysis (pubis) in childbirth
  • O67.0 — Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect
  • O67.8 — Other intrapartum hemorrhage
  • O67.9 — Intrapartum hemorrhage, unspecified
  • O71.1 — Rupture of uterus during labor
  • O71.3 — Obstetric laceration of cervix
  • O71.4 — Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
  • O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • O71.6 — Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
  • O71.7 — Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
  • O71.81 — Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified
  • O71.89 — Other specified obstetric trauma
  • O71.9 — Obstetric trauma, unspecified
  • O73.0 — Retained placenta without hemorrhage
  • O73.1 — Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
  • O74.0 — Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.1 — Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.2 — Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.3 — Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.4 — Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.5 — Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery
  • O74.6 — Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.7 — Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.8 — Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • O74.9 — Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified
  • O75.0 — Maternal distress during labor and delivery
  • O75.1 — Shock during or following labor and delivery
  • O75.2 — Pyrexia during labor, not elsewhere classified
  • O75.3 — Other infection during labor
  • O75.4 — Other complications of obstetric surgery and procedures
  • O75.5 — Delayed delivery after artificial rupture of membranes
  • O75.81 — Maternal exhaustion complicating labor and delivery
  • O75.82 — Onset (spontaneous) of labor after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation, with delivery by (planned) cesarean section
  • O75.89 — Other specified complications of labor and delivery
  • O75.9 — Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  • O76 — Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
  • O77.0 — Labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluid
  • O82 — Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication
  • O86.0 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound
  • O86.00 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
  • O86.01 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site
  • O86.02 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
  • O86.03 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
  • O86.04 — Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure
  • O86.09 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site
  • O88.02 — Air embolism in childbirth
  • O88.12 — Amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth
  • O88.22 — Thromboembolism in childbirth
  • O88.32 — Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth
  • O88.82 — Other embolism in childbirth
  • O98.02 — Tuberculosis complicating childbirth
  • O98.12 — Syphilis complicating childbirth
  • O98.22 — Gonorrhea complicating childbirth
  • O98.32 — Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating childbirth
  • O98.42 — Viral hepatitis complicating childbirth
  • O98.52 — Other viral diseases complicating childbirth
  • O98.62 — Protozoal diseases complicating childbirth
  • O98.72 — Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating childbirth
  • O98.82 — Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating childbirth
  • O98.92 — Unspecified maternal infectious and parasitic disease complicating childbirth
  • O99.02 — Anemia complicating childbirth
  • O99.12 — Other diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating childbirth
  • O99.214 — Obesity complicating childbirth
  • O99.284 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases complicating childbirth
  • O99.314 — Alcohol use complicating childbirth
  • O99.324 — Drug use complicating childbirth
  • O99.334 — Smoking (tobacco) complicating childbirth
  • O99.344 — Other mental disorders complicating childbirth
  • O99.354 — Diseases of the nervous system complicating childbirth
  • O99.42 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating childbirth
  • O99.52 — Diseases of the respiratory system complicating childbirth

The remaining 12 codes are reachable through the code families above.

Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-CM Diagnoses. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. All data sources.