O20 — Hemorrhage in early pregnancy
Is O20 billable?
No — O20 is a non-billable header code. O20 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath O20.
Billable codes under this header
O20 at a glance
| Code | O20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Hemorrhage in early pregnancy |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with O20 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08)
Includes
Conditions classified to O20.
- hemorrhage before completion of 20 weeks gestation
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O20 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O20 to fully describe the condition. O20 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below are not part of O20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from O20-O29
The conditions below are not part of O20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under O20? (3)
How long has O20 existed?
O20 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.