O24.435
BillableGestational diabetes mellitus in puerperium, 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
High blood sugar that develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) managed with oral diabetes medications after delivery.
Coding Tips
- •Specify the type of oral hypoglycemic drug used if documented
- •Confirm this is postpartum period management
Code Hierarchy
└O24Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium└O24.4Gestational diabetes mellitus└O24.43Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium└O24.435Gestational diabetes mellitus in puerperium, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
└O24.435Gestational diabetes mellitus in puerperium, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs