O99.83
Header — not billableOther infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
The ICD-10 code for other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is O99.83.
O99.83 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 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 carrier state (Z22.-)
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.
Related codes in this category
- O99.81Abnormal glucose complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.82Streptococcus B carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.84Bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.89Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.83Other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header