O26.87 – Cervical shortening
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
- Code
O26.87(claims format:O2687)- Description
- Cervical shortening
- 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
- O26 › O26.8
Billable codes under O26.87
O26.87 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for O26.87
- encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out (Z03.75)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block O20-O29
Index terms for O26.87
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in O26.8
- O26.81 – Pregnancy related exhaustion and fatigueHeader
- O26.82 – Pregnancy related peripheral neuritisHeader
- O26.83 – Pregnancy related renal diseaseHeader
- O26.84 – Uterine size-date discrepancy complicating pregnancyHeader
- O26.85 – Spotting complicating pregnancyHeader
- O26.86 – Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)Billable
- O26.89 – Other specified pregnancy related conditionsHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O26.87?
O26.87 is the ICD-10-CM code for cervical shortening, in the block O20-O29 (Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy).
Is O26.87 a billable code?
No. O26.87 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does O26.87 belong to?
It belongs to category O26 – Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy.
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.