O99.72
Billable codeDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth
The ICD-10 code for diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth is O99.72.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O99.71Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating pregnancynon-billable header
- O99.73Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium
- O99.72Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 64891Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
O99.72 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.