O98.12 Syphilis complicating childbirth

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The ICD-10-CM code for Syphilis complicating childbirth is O98.12 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
O94-O9A: Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified (O94-O9A)
Category O98
81 codes (60 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to O98.12:

  • Delivery (childbirth) (labor) › complicated › by › syphilis (maternal)
  • Delivery (childbirth) (labor) › complicated › by › infection (maternal) › syphilis

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 6,860 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included O98.12 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 925 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

O98 Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Related Codes in O98

O98 Maternal infectious and parasitic diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O98.0 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O98.01 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy O98.011 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, first trimester O98.012 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second trimester O98.013 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, third trimester O98.019 Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester O98.02 Tuberculosis complicating childbirth O98.03 Tuberculosis complicating the puerperium O98.1 Syphilis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O98.11 Syphilis complicating pregnancy O98.111 Syphilis complicating pregnancy, first trimester O98.112 Syphilis complicating pregnancy, second trimester O98.113 Syphilis complicating pregnancy, third trimester O98.119 Syphilis complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimester O98.13 Syphilis complicating the puerperium O98.2 Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O98.21 Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy O98.211 Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy, first trimester O98.212 Gonorrhea complicating pregnancy, second trimester
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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