O99.6
Header — not billableDiseases of the digestive system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
The ICD-10 code for diseases of the digestive system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is O99.6.
O99.6 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Conditions in K00-K93
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.
Related codes in this category
- O99.0Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.1Other diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.2Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.3Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.4Diseases of the circulatory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.5Diseases of the respiratory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.7Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.8Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O99.6Diseases of the digestive system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumnon-billable header