ICD-10-CM Code O26.4
Herpes gestationis
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code O26.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of O26.4 that describes the diagnosis 'herpes gestationis' in more detail.
- O26.4 Herpes gestationis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code O264 is used to code Gestational pemphigoid
Gestational pemphigoid or pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a dermatosis of pregnancy, being an autoimmune blistering skin disease that occurs during pregnancy, typically in the second or third trimester, and/or immediately following pregnancy. It was originally called herpes gestationis because of the blistering appearance, although it is not associated with the herpes virus.
| Specialty: | Obstetrics |
| MeSH Code: | D006559 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 646.8 |
Micrograph of gestational pemphigiod showing the characteristic subepidermal blisters and abundant eosinophils. HPS stain.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'O26.4 - Herpes gestationis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code O26.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: O26 - Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy