Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 648.03
Diabetes mellitus of mother, complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium, antepartum condition or complication
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Maternity Only Dx (12-55 years)
  • Female Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 648.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 648.03 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 648.03 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O24.911 Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, first trimester
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O24.912 Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, second trimester
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O24.913 Unspecified diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, third trimester
Approximate Synonyms
  • Diabetes in pregnancy
  • DM in pregnancy
  • Gestational diabetes mellitus
  • Preexisting diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
  • Preexisting DM in pregnancy
  • Pregestational diabetes with complication in pregnancy
Clinical Information
  • The state of pregnancy in women with diabetes mellitus. This does not include either symptomatic diabetes or glucose intolerance induced by pregnancy (diabetes, gestational) which resolves at the end of pregnancy
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 648.03 is only applicable to maternity patients aged 12 - 55 years inclusive.
  • 648.03 is only applicable to female patients.
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