O26.40
BillableHerpes gestationis, unspecified trimester
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pregnant patient with herpes gestationis (a rare autoimmune blistering skin condition), with the trimester not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when trimester is unknown or not documented
- •Herpes gestationis is an autoimmune condition, not a viral infection despite its name
Code Hierarchy
└O26Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy└O26.4Herpes gestationis└O26.40Herpes gestationis, unspecified trimester
└O26.40Herpes gestationis, unspecified trimester