2025 ICD-10-CM code O15.1
Eclampsia complicating labor.
The medical necessity for coding O15.1 is established by the presence of eclampsia, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention to protect both the mother and the fetus.The documentation should clearly support the diagnosis and the medical interventions taken.
Obstetricians, gynecologists, and other healthcare professionals managing high-risk pregnancies and deliveries are responsible for diagnosing and treating eclampsia.
- Chapter XV: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
- O10-O16 (Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium)
In simple words: This code means a pregnant woman had seizures or lost consciousness (coma) during labor due to a severe condition called eclampsia, which is a complication of high blood pressure and protein in the urine during pregnancy.
This code signifies eclampsia occurring during labor. Eclampsia is a severe complication of preeclampsia, characterized by seizures or coma in a pregnant woman with pre-existing hypertension and proteinuria.It's a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention.
Example 1: A 35-year-old woman at 38 weeks gestation presents to the labor and delivery unit with hypertension, proteinuria, and sudden onset of seizures.She is diagnosed with eclampsia complicating labor. , A 22-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 1 para 0, at 32 weeks gestation experiences a seizure during labor.Pre-existing hypertension and proteinuria were documented.Eclampsia complicating labor is diagnosed., A 28-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, develops eclampsia during active labor at 40 weeks gestation. The patient had a history of gestational hypertension in her prior pregnancy but no prior diagnosis of preeclampsia or eclampsia.
Detailed maternal history including blood pressure readings throughout pregnancy, urinalysis results demonstrating proteinuria, documentation of the seizure(s), neurological assessment, management of the eclampsia (e.g., magnesium sulfate administration, antihypertensive medications), fetal monitoring, and delivery details.
** This code is used when eclampsia is a direct complication of labor.If eclampsia occurs outside of labor, a different code might be appropriate.
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- Specialties:Obstetrics, Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center