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2025 ICD-10-CM code Z3A.26

26 weeks gestation of pregnancy.

Code first the obstetric condition or encounter for delivery (O09-O60, O80-O82) if applicable.Code Z3A.26 is exempt from Present on Admission (POA) reporting.

No modifiers are typically applicable to Z3A.26.Modifiers may be required for procedures performed during the encounter, as per guidelines.

Medical necessity for coding Z3A.26 is established by the patient's pregnancy status at 26 weeks gestation and the need for routine or specialized prenatal care or treatment of pregnancy-related issues.

Obstetrician-gynecologist or primary care physician managing the pregnancy.

IMPORTANT:Related codes include other Z3A codes specifying different weeks of gestation (e.g., Z3A.25 for 25 weeks, Z3A.27 for 27 weeks).If a specific condition related to the pregnancy is present, that condition should also be coded. For example, if the patient has gestational diabetes, appropriate O24 codes should be used in addition to Z3A.26.Codes from subcategory O99.81 (Abnormal glucose complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium) might be assigned if an abnormal glucose tolerance is present without a gestational diabetes diagnosis.

In simple words: This code means a woman is 26 weeks pregnant.Doctors use this code when noting the pregnancy's progress during a check-up.

This ICD-10-CM code signifies a pregnancy at 26 weeks gestation.It is used to classify encounters for prenatal care or other pregnancy-related services at this specific gestational age.This code is applicable to female patients aged 12-55 years.A corresponding procedure code must accompany this code if a procedure is performed.

Example 1: A 32-year-old female patient presents for a routine prenatal visit at 26 weeks gestation.The visit includes a physical exam, blood pressure check, urinalysis, fetal heart rate monitoring, and discussion of pregnancy-related concerns., A 20-year-old patient presents to the emergency room at 26 weeks gestation complaining of vaginal bleeding.The encounter involves an ultrasound and assessment for potential complications., A 40-year-old patient, at 26 weeks gestation, is admitted for gestational hypertension management, requiring close monitoring and medication adjustments.

Gestational age (in weeks), date of last menstrual period (LMP), ultrasound findings (if applicable), vital signs, fetal heart rate, results of any laboratory tests (e.g., urinalysis, blood work), patient's medical history, and any relevant notes from the encounter.

** This code is used for encounters specifically related to the 26th week of gestation.It should not be used for other gestational ages.

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