O16Header code — not billable
Unspecified maternal hypertension
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O16
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O16
O16.1Unspecified maternal hypertension, first trimesterYesO16.2Unspecified maternal hypertension, second trimesterYesO16.3Unspecified maternal hypertension, third trimesterYesO16.4Unspecified maternal hypertension, complicating childbirthYesO16.5Unspecified maternal hypertension, comp the puerperiumYesO16.9Unspecified maternal hypertension, unspecified trimesterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O16?
O16 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified maternal hypertension.
Is O16 a billable code?
No. O16 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is O16 in?
O16 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O16 become effective?
O16 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O16?
O16 belongs to category O16, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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