O99.32

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Drug use 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.

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⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

O99

• when the reason for maternal care is that the condition is known or suspected to have affected the fetus (O35-O36)

📋 Code Instructions

direct

• code(s) from F11-F16 and F18-F19 to identify manifestations of the drug use

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inherited

O99

• code to identify specific condition

Child Codes (6)

O99.320Drug use complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester✓ Billable O99.321Drug use complicating pregnancy, first trimester✓ Billable O99.322Drug use complicating pregnancy, second trimester✓ Billable O99.323Drug use complicating pregnancy, third trimester✓ Billable O99.324Drug use complicating childbirth✓ Billable O99.325Drug use complicating the puerperium✓ Billable

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code O99.32 represents drug use 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 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 6 more specific child codes under O99.32.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O99.32?

ICD-10-CM code O99.32 is "Drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium". It belongs to the category: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Is O99.32 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, O99.32 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can O99.32 be coded with other codes?

O99.32 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in O99.3

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

O99.31Alcohol use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium O99.33Tobacco use disorder complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium O99.34Other mental disorders complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium O99.35Diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

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Code Information

CodeO99.32

BillableNo — Header code

ParentO99.3

CategoryPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes21 note(s)

Child codes6

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)