2025 ICD-10-CM code O98.7
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium.
The medical necessity for using this code is established when HIV disease complicates or affects the management of pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium.
Obstetricians and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of pregnant women with HIV are responsible for accurately documenting and coding this condition.
- XV Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- O98 Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
In simple words: This code indicates that the mother has HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and that it affected her pregnancy, delivery, or the period after delivery.
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. Use additional code to identify the type of HIV disease: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (B20), Asymptomatic HIV status (Z21), HIV positive NOS (Z21), Symptomatic HIV disease (B20).
Example 1: A pregnant woman in her third trimester with a known history of HIV presents for a routine prenatal check-up. The HIV is well-controlled with antiretroviral therapy., A woman in labor with HIV delivers a healthy baby via cesarean section. , A postpartum woman with HIV develops postpartum hemorrhage.
Documentation should include the patient's HIV status, the stage of HIV disease (if known), any related complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium, and treatment provided.
- Specialties:Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Infectious Disease
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Office, Birthing Center