O99.21
Header — not billableObesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
The ICD-10 code for obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium is O99.21.
O99.21 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify the type of obesity (E66.-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O99.21
- O99.210Obesity complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester
- O99.211Obesity complicating pregnancy, first trimester
- O99.212Obesity complicating pregnancy, second trimester
- O99.213Obesity complicating pregnancy, third trimester
- O99.214Obesity complicating childbirth
- O99.215Obesity complicating the puerperium
Related codes in this category
- O99.28Other endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.21Obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperiumnon-billable header