Chapter 15

O00–O9A: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Chapter Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Internal Codes
  • O26.92

    Pregnancy related conditions, unspecified, second trimester

  • O26.93

    Pregnancy related conditions, unspecified, third trimester

  • O28.0

    Abnormal hematological finding on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.1

    Abnormal biochemical finding on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.2

    Abnormal cytological finding on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.3

    Abnormal ultrasonic finding on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.4

    Abnormal radiological finding on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.5

    Abnormal chromosomal and genetic finding on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.8

    Other abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother

  • O28.9

    Unspecified abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother

  • O29.011

    Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.012

    Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.013

    Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.019

    Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.021

    Pressure collapse of lung due to anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.022

    Pressure collapse of lung due to anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.023

    Pressure collapse of lung due to anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.029

    Pressure collapse of lung due to anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.091

    Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.092

    Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.093

    Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.099

    Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.111

    Cardiac arrest due to anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.112

    Cardiac arrest due to anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.113

    Cardiac arrest due to anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.119

    Cardiac arrest due to anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.121

    Cardiac failure due to anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.122

    Cardiac failure due to anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.123

    Cardiac failure due to anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.129

    Cardiac failure due to anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.191

    Other cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.192

    Other cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.193

    Other cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.199

    Other cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.211

    Cerebral anoxia due to anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.212

    Cerebral anoxia due to anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.213

    Cerebral anoxia due to anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.219

    Cerebral anoxia due to anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.291

    Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.292

    Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.293

    Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.299

    Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.3X1

    Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.3X2

    Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.3X3

    Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

  • O29.3X9

    Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.40

    Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, unspecified trimester

  • O29.41

    Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, first trimester

  • O29.42

    Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, second trimester

  • O29.43

    Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, third trimester

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