O24.43
Header — not billableGestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
The ICD-10 code for gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium is O24.43.
O24.43 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O24.43
- O24.430Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, diet controlled
- O24.434Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, insulin controlled
- O24.435Gestational diabetes mellitus in puerperium, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
- O24.439Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, unspecified control
Related codes in this category
- O24.41Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancynon-billable header
- O24.42Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirthnon-billable header
- O24.43Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperiumnon-billable header