Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O99.214 is the diagnosis code for Obesity complicating childbirth. This code falls under the section "Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified" 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 O99.214 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, O99.214 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
O99.214 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Obesity complicating childbirth". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O99.214 is O99.21 ("Obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium"). O99.214 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O99.214 is located in Section O94-O9A — "Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use O99.214 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Obesity complicating childbirth" 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 Obesity complicating childbirth is O99.214.
Yes, O99.214 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
O99.214 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, O99.214 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.