O24.41 is the authoritative medical code for Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (ICD-10-CM O24.41), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 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
Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code O24.41. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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 O24.41 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
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 O24.41 be billed directly?
No. O24.41 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can O24.41 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, O24.41 and the following may both be reported 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).
Codes in This Family (4)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as O24.41, with their registry titles.
- O24.410 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled
- O24.414 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, insulin controlled
- O24.415 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
- O24.419 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, unspecified control
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