ICD-10/O20

O20 ICD-10-CM Code: Hemorrhage in early pregnancy

O20 is the authoritative medical code for Hemorrhage in early pregnancy. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for hemorrhage in early pregnancy (ICD-10-CM O20), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Hemorrhage in early pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code O20. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: hemorrhage before completion of 20 weeks gestation. Excludes1 (not coded here): pregnancy with abortive outcome O00-O08. Excludes2 (not included here): maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems O30-O48; maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium O98-O99.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for O20 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • hemorrhage before completion of 20 weeks gestation

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • pregnancy with abortive outcome O00-O08

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems O30-O48
  • maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium O98-O99

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can O20 be billed directly?

No. O20 (Hemorrhage in early pregnancy) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with O20?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, O20 must not be reported together with: pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08).

Can O20 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, O20 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48); maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to O20 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • O20.0 — Threatened abortion
  • O20.8 — Other hemorrhage in early pregnancy
  • O20.9 — Hemorrhage in early pregnancy, unspecified