2025 ICD-10-CM code O15.00
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - Eclampsia complicating pregnancy Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Feed
Eclampsia complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the case and payer guidelines (e.g., for anesthesia services, if applicable).
Medical necessity for the diagnosis and treatment of eclampsia is established based on the presence of seizures and/or coma in a pregnant woman with pre-existing or newly developed hypertension and proteinuria.Treatment is aimed at preventing further seizures, stabilizing the mother's condition, and ensuring the wellbeing of the fetus.
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Neonatologist (if newborn complications arise), Intensivist (in severe cases requiring ICU management)
In simple words: This code is for a serious condition called eclampsia that happens during pregnancy.Eclampsia causes seizures and/or coma and is a more severe form of preeclampsia.
This code signifies eclampsia occurring during pregnancy, without specification of the trimester. Eclampsia is a severe hypertensive disorder of pregnancy characterized by seizures and/or coma.It's a progression from pre-eclampsia, involving hypertension, proteinuria, and edema, with the addition of seizures or coma.
Example 1: A 25-year-old pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation presents with sudden onset of seizures and hypertension.Laboratory tests reveal proteinuria.Diagnosis: Eclampsia complicating pregnancy, third trimester (O15.03)., A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation develops severe hypertension and proteinuria, followed by generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Diagnosis: Eclampsia complicating pregnancy, second trimester (O15.02)., A 35-year-old pregnant woman is admitted with hypertension and proteinuria. During her stay, she experiences a seizure, fulfilling the criteria for eclampsia. The trimester is unknown. Diagnosis: Eclampsia complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester (O15.00).
Detailed history of pregnancy, including prenatal care;Maternal vital signs (including blood pressure);Laboratory results (including urine protein, electrolytes, liver function tests);Neurological examination findings;Documentation of seizure activity, including frequency, duration, and treatment;Treatment administered (e.g., magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives);Delivery records if applicable;Postpartum course.
** Codes from Chapter 15 (Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium) are used only on maternal records, never on newborn records.The codes describe conditions related to or aggravated by pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium.
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- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center