Other specified abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding. N93.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM N93.8 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Treatment options include:
The prevalence of abnormal uterine bleeding among reproductive-aged women internationally is estimated to be between 3% to 30%, with a higher incidence occurring around menarche and perimenopause. Many studies are limited to heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), but when irregular and intermenstrual bleeding are considered, the prevalence rises to 35% or greater. [2]
ICD-10 code N93. 9 for Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .
ICD-10 Code for Antepartum hemorrhage, unspecified, unspecified trimester- O46. 90- Codify by AAPC.
Z33.1ICD-10 code Z33. 1 for Pregnant state, incidental is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
N93. 9 Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or in to the genital tract, occurring from 24+0 weeks of pregnancy and prior to the birth of the baby. The most important causes of APH are placenta praevia and placental abruption, although these are not the most common.
Other hemorrhage in early pregnancy O20. 8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM O20. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Chapter 15 codes have sequencing priority over codes from all other chapters. The only exception to this is if a pregnant woman is seen for an unrelated condition. In such cases, code Z33. 1 Pregnant State, Incidental should be used after the primary reason for the visit.
Code Z33. 1 This code is a secondary code only for use when the pregnancy is in no way complicating the reason for visit. Otherwise, a code from the obstetric chapter is required.
N93. 9 - Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified.
It's a combination of two different conditions: menorrhagia, which is heavy bleeding during your period, and metrorrhagia, which is when your period lasts more than seven days or you have spotting between periods.
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is bleeding from the uterus that is longer than usual or that occurs at an irregular time. Bleeding may be heavier or lighter than usual and occur often or randomly. AUB can occur: As spotting or bleeding between your periods. After sex.
The Pregnancy ICD 10 code belong to the Chapter 15 – Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium of the ICD-10-CM and these codes take sequencing priority over all the other chapter codes.
Ectopic pregnancy (Code range- O00.00 – O00.91) – This is a potentially life-threatening condition in which the fertilize egg is implanted outside the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes or occasionally in the abdomen or ovaries.
Galactorrhea. Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified (Code range O94-O9A) Sequelae (Late effects) of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O94)- Includes conditions or late effects that may occur any time after the puerperium.
Morbidly adherent placenta (Placenta accrete, Placenta increta, Placenta percreta) Placental infarction. Placenta previa (Code range O44.00- O44.53)- Condition in which the placenta is implanted in the lower parts of the uterus.
HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count) syndrome – (Code range O14.20- O14.25) – A very rare condition seen in pregnant patients mostly with pre-eclampsia usually before the 37 th week of pregnancy.
Hydatidiform mole (Code range- O01.0 – O01.9) – Also known as molar pregnancy is an abnormal fertilized egg or a non-cancerous tumor of the placental tissue which mimics a normal pregnancy initially but later leads to vaginal bleeding along with severe nausea and vomiting.
If the provider has documented that the pregnancy is incidental to the visit, which means that the reason for the visit was not pregnancy related and the provider did not care for the pregnancy, the code to be used is Z33.1, Pregnant state, incidental and not the chapter 15 codes.