O34.21 — Maternal care for scar from previous cesarean delivery
Is O34.21 billable?
No — O34.21 is a non-billable header code. O34.21 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 4 billable codes beneath O34.21.
Billable codes under this header
O34.21 at a glance
| Code | O34.21 |
|---|---|
| Description | Maternal care for scar from previous cesarean delivery |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O34.21 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.-)
Code first — inherited from O34
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before O34.21. O34.21 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated obstructed labor (O65.5)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O34.21 to fully describe the condition. O34.21 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Use additional code — inherited from O34
Report an additional code alongside O34.21 to fully describe the condition. O34.21 is sequenced first.
- code for specific condition
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below are not part of O34.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O34.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under O34.21? (4)
How long has O34.21 existed?
O34.21 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018: O34.21 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.