Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O26.829 is the diagnosis code for Pregnancy related peripheral neuritis, unspecified trimester. This code falls under the section "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where O26.829 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, O26.829 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
O26.829 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pregnancy related peripheral neuritis, unspecified trimester". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O26.829 is O26.82 ("Pregnancy related peripheral neuritis"). O26.829 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O26.829 is located in Section O20-O29 — "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use O26.829 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pregnancy related peripheral neuritis, unspecified trimester" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Pregnancy related peripheral neuritis, unspecified trimester is O26.829.
Yes, O26.829 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
O26.829 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, O26.829 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.