O99.355
BillableDiseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A woman has a disease affecting the nervous system during the recovery period after childbirth (typically up to 6 weeks postpartum).
Coding Tips
- •The puerperium period is the postpartum recovery phase; ensure documentation specifies postpartum timing
- •Include the specific nervous system condition code for complete diagnosis documentation
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└O99.35Diseases of the nervous system complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium└O99.355Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
└O99.355Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium