O26

Classification

Category:Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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Coding Guidance

O26 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Excludes 1

Z34

supervision of normal pregnancy

Excludes 2

F53

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium

A34

obstetrical tetanus

E23.0

postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland

M83.0

puerperal osteomalacia

Use Additional Code

From O00-O9A

code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known

More Specific Codes

O26.0

Excessive weight gain in pregnancy

O26.1

Low weight gain in pregnancy

O26.2

Pregnancy care for patient with recurrent pregnancy loss

O26.3

Retained intrauterine contraceptive device in pregnancy

O26.4

Herpes gestationis

O26.5

Maternal hypotension syndrome

O26.6

Liver and biliary tract disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

O26.7

Subluxation of symphysis (pubis) in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

O26.8

Other specified pregnancy related conditions

O26.9

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov