O99.325

O99.325

Billable

Drug use complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

Drug use that causes complications during the recovery period after childbirth (the first 6 weeks postpartum).

Coding Tips

•This code is limited to the postpartum period only; use O99.32 codes for drug use during pregnancy and childbirth
•Document specific postpartum complications such as impaired bonding, delayed recovery, or neonatal exposure effects

Code Hierarchy

└O99Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium └O99.3Mental disorders and diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium └O99.32Drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium └O99.325Drug use complicating the puerperium

└O99.325Drug use complicating the puerperium