O98Header code — not billable

Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Short description: Matern infec/parastc dis classd elsw but compl preg/chldbrth

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O98
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O98

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O98?

O98 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

Is O98 a billable code?

No. O98 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 O98 in?

O98 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O98 become effective?

O98 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O98?

O98 belongs to category O98, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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