Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, unsp control

This code signifies gestational diabetes that is diagnosed during pregnancy and is present at the time of delivery, with the level of glucose control not specified in the medical record. It indicates that the patient is actively in childbirth and has this specific type of diabetes.

Use this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of gestational diabetes and the patient is currently in labor or undergoing delivery. This code is appropriate when the physician's notes do not specify whether the diabetes is controlled by diet, insulin, or oral hypoglycemic agents.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the appropriate obstetric code for the delivery.
• Avoid using this code if the documentation clearly specifies the control status (e.g., diet-controlled, insulin-controlled); instead, use the more specific O24.41- codes.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "in childbirth" or "delivery" in conjunction with the gestational diabetes diagnosis.