ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 O12.00

Billable / Specific

Gestational edema, unspecified trimester

O12
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Synonyms
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM O12.00

ICD-10-CM code O12.00 represents Gestational edema, unspecified trimester. This is a billable/specific code in the Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Puerperium chapter (block O12). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM O12.00 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for O12.00

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

Pregnancy chapter (O00-O9A): trimester required

Most O codes require a 7th character indicating trimester (1 = first, 2 = second, 3 = third). Some require fetus identification character. Code O09 (supervision of high-risk pregnancy) is required as a secondary code when applicable.

Medicare LCD Coverage for O12.00

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list O12.00 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference O12.00 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing O12.00.

2 policies

1 Cigna

Genetic Testing for Reproductive Carrier Screening and Prenatal Diagnosis - (0514)
Policy ID: MM_0514

1 Aetna

Compression Garments for the Legs
Policy ID: CPB-0482

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with O12.00

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for O12.00

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert O12.00 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
O12.00 64610 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To O12.00

Other codes in section O10-O16 (Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium).

O10 Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (non-billable) O10.0 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (non-billable) O10.01 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy (non-billable) O10.011 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, first trimester O10.012 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, second trimester O10.013 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, third trimester O10.019 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester O10.02 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating childbirth O10.03 Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating the puerperium O10.1 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (non-billable) O10.11 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy (non-billable) O10.111 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, first trimester O10.112 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, second trimester O10.113 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, third trimester O10.119 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester O10.12 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating childbirth O10.13 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium O10.2 Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (non-billable) O10.21 Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy (non-billable) O10.211 Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating pregnancy, first trimester

ICD-10 O12.00, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code O12.00 billable? +

Yes, O12.00 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does O12.00 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, O12.00 maps to ICD-9 codes: 64610. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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