O98.0
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
Also Known As
⚠️ Excludes2
inheritedRules inherited from parent codes.
- • 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)
📋 Code Instructions
inherited- • code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease
Child Codes (3)
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code O98.0 represents tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. This code falls under the Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.
This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under O98.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O98.0?
ICD-10-CM code O98.0 is "Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium". It belongs to the category: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).
Is O98.0 a billable ICD-10 code?
No, O98.0 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.
Can O98.0 be coded with other codes?
O98.0 has 6 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.
Related Codes in O98
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)