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O24.03

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Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient with pre-existing type 1 diabetes during the postpartum period (typically the first 6 weeks after delivery).

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for postpartum encounters; document any changes in insulin requirements after delivery
  • •Monitor for postpartum complications and ensure appropriate follow-up with endocrinology

Code Hierarchy

└O24Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium└O24.0Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O24.03Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium
└O24.03Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium

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