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O26.851

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Spotting complicating pregnancy, first trimester

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Light vaginal bleeding that occurs during the first three months of pregnancy, which requires monitoring to ensure the pregnancy is progressing normally.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish spotting from heavier bleeding; spotting is minimal vaginal bleeding
  • •First trimester is weeks 1-13; document amount and duration of bleeding

Code Hierarchy

└O26Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy└O26.8Other specified pregnancy related conditions└O26.85Spotting complicating pregnancy└O26.851Spotting complicating pregnancy, first trimester
└O26.851Spotting complicating pregnancy, first trimester

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