O24.8 – Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O24.8

Code: O24.8 (claims format: O248)
Description: Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Short description: Oth pre-exist diabetes in pregnancy, chldbrth, and the puerp
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Block: O20-O29 Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
Parent codes: O24

Billable codes under O24.8

O24.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

O24.81 – Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O24.82 – Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in childbirthBillable
O24.83 – Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in the puerperiumBillable

Notes for O24.8

Use additional code:

code (for):
from categories E08, E09 and E13 to further identify any manifestation
injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
long-term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block O20-O29

Excludes2 (not included here):

maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99)

Related codes in O24

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O24.8?

O24.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, in the block O20-O29 (Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy).

Is O24.8 a billable code?

No. O24.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does O24.8 belong to?

It belongs to category O24 – Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.