O98.8 – Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O98.8

Code: O98.8 (claims format: O988)
Description: Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Short description: Oth maternal infec/parastc diseases compl preg/chldbrth
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: O94-O9A Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified
Parent codes: O98

Billable codes under O98.8

O98.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

O98.81 – Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O98.82 – Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating childbirthBillable
O98.83 – Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating the puerperiumBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

O98 – Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Includes:

the listed conditions when complicating the pregnant state, when aggravated by the pregnancy, or as a reason for obstetric care

Excludes2 (not included here):

herpes gestationis (O26.4-)
infectious carrier state (O99.82-, O99.83-)
obstetrical tetanus (A34)
puerperal infection (O86.-)
puerperal sepsis (O85)
when the reason for maternal care is that the disease is known or suspected to have affected the fetus (O35-O36)

Use additional code:

code (Chapter 1), to identify specific infectious or parasitic disease

Related codes in O98

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O98.8?

O98.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, in the block O94-O9A (Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified).

Is O98.8 a billable code?

No. O98.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does O98.8 belong to?

It belongs to category O98 – Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating 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.