ICD-10-CM O26.87 is the diagnosis code for Cervical shortening. 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as O26.87. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O26.87 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O26.87 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O26.87 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cervical shortening". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O26.87 is O26.8 ("Other specified pregnancy related conditions"). O26.87 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O26.87 is located in Section O20-O29 — "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O26.87 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O26.872, O26.873, O26.879.
Use O26.87 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cervical shortening" 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 Cervical shortening is O26.87.
No, O26.87 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O26.87 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O26.87 include: encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out (Z03.75).
Yes, O26.87 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.