O24.410
BillableGestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pregnant woman develops diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) that is controlled through diet alone without medication.
Coding Tips
- •Gestational diabetes codes are trimester-specific; ensure the correct trimester is documented or use the 5th character appropriately
- •Diet control means no insulin or oral medications are being used; if medications are added later, update the code
Code Hierarchy
└O24Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium└O24.4Gestational diabetes mellitus└O24.41Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy└O24.410Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled
└O24.410Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled