U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O48 ICD-10-CM Code: Late pregnancy

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O48

Late pregnancy

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O48 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)

  3. 3

    Category O48

    Late pregnancy

  4. 4

    Code O48

    Late pregnancy

More specific choices

Codes under O48

O48 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O48.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O48.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O48.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for O48.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for O48.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O48 mean?

O48 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Late pregnancy.”

Is O48 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O48 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is O48 located in ICD-10-CM?

O48 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) (O30–O48), under category O48, Late pregnancy.

What coding notes are listed for O48?

No inclusion terms are listed for O48 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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