O99.52
BillableDiseases of the respiratory system complicating childbirth
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A lung or breathing condition that occurs during labor and delivery and complicates the childbirth process.
Coding Tips
- •This code applies specifically to respiratory conditions during active labor and delivery, not pregnancy or postpartum
- •Document the specific respiratory condition with an additional diagnosis code
Code Hierarchy
└O99Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.5Diseases of the respiratory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.52Diseases of the respiratory system complicating childbirth
└O99.52Diseases of the respiratory system complicating childbirth