Chapter XV of ICD-10 is titled “Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium”. It spans codes O00–O99, in 8 blocks.
What Chapter XV excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- Certain diseases or injuries complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium classified elsewhere:
Coding notes
- The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
Blocks in Chapter XV
- O00–O08Pregnancy with abortive outcome9 categories
- O10–O16Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium7 categories
- O20–O29Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy9 categories
- O30–O48Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems16 categories
- O60–O75Complications of labour and delivery16 categories
- O80–O84Delivery5 categories
- O85–O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium8 categories
- O94–O99Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified6 categories
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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