Illegitimacy or illegitimate pregnancy

This code describes a situation where an individual's social or psychological well-being is impacted by the societal concept of illegitimacy, either concerning their own birth status or the pregnancy of an unmarried individual. It reflects a psychosocial issue rather than a medical condition.

This code would be used when a patient presents with mental health or social issues directly related to the stigma or challenges associated with being born out of wedlock, or when an unmarried pregnant individual experiences significant psychosocial distress due to the perceived illegitimacy of their pregnancy. It's typically documented by mental health professionals or social workers.

• This code is for psychosocial factors, not for the pregnancy itself.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the patient's presenting issues to the concept of illegitimacy.
• This is a legacy ICD-9-CM code and has no direct equivalent in ICD-10-CM.