ICD-10-CM Code O99.83
Other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 O99.83 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of O99.83 that describes the diagnosis 'oth infection carrier state compl preg/chldbrth' in more detail.
- O99.83 Other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for O99.83 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify the carrier state See code Z22.-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'O99.83 - Other infection carrier state complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code O99.83. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: O99.8 - Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium