Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O34.212 is the diagnosis code for Maternal care for vertical scar from previous cesarean delivery. This code falls under the section "Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems" 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.
Understanding where O34.212 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, O34.212 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
O34.212 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Maternal care for vertical scar from previous cesarean delivery". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O34.212 is O34.21 ("Maternal care for scar from previous cesarean delivery"). O34.212 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O34.212 is located in Section O30-O48 — "Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use O34.212 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Maternal care for vertical scar from previous cesarean delivery" 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 Maternal care for vertical scar from previous cesarean delivery is O34.212.
Yes, O34.212 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
O34.212 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, O34.212 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.