O24.425
BillableGestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A woman is giving birth and has gestational diabetes that is controlled using oral diabetes medications.
Coding Tips
- •Verify whether oral medications should be continued or held during labor and delivery
- •Document any changes to medication management during the childbirth episode
Code Hierarchy
└O24Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium└O24.4Gestational diabetes mellitus└O24.42Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth└O24.425Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
└O24.425Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs