Unsp maternal infec/parastc disease complicating childbirth

This code signifies an unspecified infectious or parasitic disease in the mother that is causing complications during the process of childbirth. This includes any maternal infection or parasitic infestation that adversely affects the delivery or the mother's health during labor and delivery, where the specific pathogen or disease is not documented.

Use this code when the medical record clearly indicates a maternal infectious or parasitic disease complicating childbirth, but the specific type of infection or parasite is not identified. Documentation should explicitly state the presence of an infection/parasite and its impact on the childbirth process, without further specification.

• Always attempt to query for a more specific diagnosis if the documentation allows, as this is an "unspecified" code.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the code for the obstetric encounter (e.g., O80-O82).
• Do not use if a more specific code for the maternal infectious or parasitic disease complicating childbirth is available (e.g., O98.0-O98.8).