O98.82
✓ BillableOther maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating childbirth
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
⚠️ 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
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code O98.82 represents other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating childbirth. This code falls under the Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.
This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O98.82?
ICD-10-CM code O98.82 is "Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating childbirth". It belongs to the category: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).
Is O98.82 a billable ICD-10 code?
Yes, O98.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Can O98.82 be coded with other codes?
O98.82 has 6 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.
Related Codes in O98.8
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)