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.
Official description
O48Late pregnancy
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O48 sits
- 1
Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
- 3
Category O48
Late pregnancy
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Code O48
Late pregnancy
Codes under O48
O48 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
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.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
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.