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O99.72

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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth

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

What This Code Means

A skin or subcutaneous tissue disease that develops or worsens during active labor and delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •This code applies to skin conditions affecting the patient during the delivery episode
  • •Pair with a specific skin or subcutaneous tissue diagnosis code

Code Hierarchy

└O99Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.7Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.72Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth
└O99.72Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating childbirth

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