Question 1

Is O07.37 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, O07.37 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for sepsis following failed attempted termination of pregnancy. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O07.37 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O07.37 represents Sepsis following failed attempted termination of pregnancy. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code O07.37 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code O07.37 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O07.37?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O07.37 is O07.3 (Failed attempted termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from O07.37?

Accepted Answer

Code O07.37 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: septic or septicopyemic embolism following failed attempted termination of pregnancy (O07.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with O07.37 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with O07.37?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding O07.37, consider adding codes for: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent; code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable. Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

Question 7

What age group is ICD-10 code O07.37 intended for?

Accepted Answer

Code O07.37 is intended for maternity patients (ages 9-64). Using this code for patients outside the childbearing age range may trigger an age conflict edit. This is a Medicare Code Editor (MCE) validation rule.

O07.372026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code3Add code for detail

Notes6Additional information

Includes2Included conditions

Also Known As4Alternative terms

Medicare Code Editor Rules1CMS coding restrictions

Related Clinical Codes5Manifestation & etiology relationships

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one