Liver and biliary tract disord in pregnancy, unsp trimester

This code signifies the presence of a liver or biliary tract disorder that develops or is exacerbated during pregnancy, without specifying the trimester. It encompasses a range of conditions affecting the liver, gallbladder, or bile ducts, such as cholestasis of pregnancy, cholelithiasis, or hepatitis, when the specific trimester of occurrence is not documented.

Use this code when the medical record clearly indicates a liver or biliary tract disorder in a pregnant patient, but the documentation does not specify the trimester in which the condition was diagnosed or treated. This code is appropriate when the physician's notes mention "liver disorder in pregnancy" or "biliary issue during gestation" without further trimester detail.

• Avoid using this code if the trimester is documented; instead, select the more specific O26.611, O26.612, or O26.613.
• Always code the specific liver or biliary tract condition (e.g., K80.20 for calculus of gallbladder without obstruction) as a secondary diagnosis.
• Ensure documentation supports the link between the liver/biliary disorder and the pregnancy.