Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O98 is the diagnosis code for Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. This code falls under the section "Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 15 â 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 are not included in O98. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where O98 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O98 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O98 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O98 is located in Section O94-O9A â "Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O98 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O98.0, O98.1, O98.2, O98.3, O98.4 and more.
Use O98 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and 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 Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is O98.
No, O98 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O98 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, O98 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.