Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O9A.23 is the diagnosis code for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating the puerperium. 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 O9A.23 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, O9A.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
O9A.23 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating the puerperium". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O9A.23 is O9A.2 ("Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium"). O9A.23 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O9A.23 is located in Section O94-O9A — "Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use O9A.23 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating the puerperium" 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 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating the puerperium is O9A.23.
Yes, O9A.23 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
O9A.23 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, O9A.23 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.