O98 ICD-10-CM Code: Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
O98Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O98 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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Section
Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified (O94-O9A)
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Category O98
Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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Code O98
Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Codes under O98
O98 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
O98.0Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.1Syphilis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.2Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.3Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.4Viral hepatitis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.5Other viral diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.6Protozoal diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.7Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.8Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98.9Unspecified maternal infectious and parasitic disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O98.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O98.
Use additional code
- code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O98.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- herpes gestationis (O26.4-)
- infectious carrier state (O99.82-, O99.83-)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- puerperal infection (O86.-)
- puerperal sepsis (O85)
- when the reason for maternal care is that the disease is known or suspected to have affected the fetus (O35-O36)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O98 mean?
O98 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.”
Is O98 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O98 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 O98 located in ICD-10-CM?
O98 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified (O94-O9A) (O94–O9A), under category O98, Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
What coding notes are listed for O98?
No inclusion terms are listed for O98 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: herpes gestationis (O26.4-); infectious carrier state (O99.82-, O99.83-); obstetrical tetanus (A34); puerperal infection (O86.-); puerperal sepsis (O85); when the reason for maternal care is that the disease is known or suspected to have affected the fetus (O35-O36).