O99.5Header code — not billable
Diseases of the respiratory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Short description: Diseases of the respiratory system compl preg/chldbrth
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O99
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O99
O99Oth maternal diseases classd elsw but compl preg/chldbrthO99.0Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO99.01Anemia complicating pregnancyO99.011Anemia complicating pregnancy, first trimesterYesO99.012Anemia complicating pregnancy, second trimesterYesO99.013Anemia complicating pregnancy, third trimesterYesO99.019Anemia complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimesterYesO99.02Anemia complicating childbirthYesO99.03Anemia complicating the puerperiumYesO99.1Other dis blood/immune compl preg/childbrthO99.11Oth diseases of the bld/bld-form org/immun mechnsm comp pregO99.111Oth dis of bld/bld-form org/immun mechnsm comp preg, 1st triYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O99.5?
O99.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Diseases of the respiratory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O99.5 a billable code?
No. O99.5 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 O99.5 in?
O99.5 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O99.5 become effective?
O99.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O99.5?
O99.5 belongs to category O99, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.