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O24.429

Billable

Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, unspecified control

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 with gestational diabetes, but the method of control is not documented in the medical record.

Coding Tips

  • Query the provider to determine the actual control method (diet, insulin, or oral medication) during childbirth
  • This code should be avoided if the control method can be determined from available documentation

Code Hierarchy

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