O02.81Billable

Inappropriate change in quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in early pregnancy

Short description: Inapprop chg quantitav hCG in early pregnancy

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O02
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O02

O02Other abnormal products of conceptionO02.0Blighted ovum and nonhydatidiform moleYesO02.1Missed abortionYesO02.8Other specified abnormal products of conceptionO02.89Other abnormal products of conceptionYesO02.9Abnormal product of conception, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O02.81?

O02.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Inappropriate change in quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in early pregnancy.

Is O02.81 a billable code?

Yes. O02.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is O02.81 in?

O02.81 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O02.81 become effective?

O02.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O02.81?

O02.81 belongs to category O02, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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