2025 ICD-10-CM code O23.03
Infection of the kidney during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Treatment of kidney infections during pregnancy is medically necessary to prevent complications for both the mother and the fetus.
The physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating the kidney infection, considering the patient's pregnancy.
- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29)
In simple words: Kidney infection during the last three months of pregnancy.
Infections of kidney in pregnancy, third trimester
Example 1: A 32-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester presents with fever, flank pain, and dysuria. Urinalysis and culture confirm a kidney infection., A 28-year-old woman in her 35th week of pregnancy develops pyelonephritis (kidney infection). She requires hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics., A pregnant woman in her third trimester has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. Prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed to prevent kidney infection.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, urinalysis results, urine culture and sensitivity reports, and treatment details.
** This code is for use only on maternal records, never on newborn records.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, Nephrology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Office