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DiagnosesHistory Of Preterm Delivery

History Of Preterm Delivery

ICD-10 Coding for History of Preterm Delivery(O09.211, Z87.71)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYObstetrics
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is History Of Preterm Delivery?
Essential facts and insights about History of Preterm Delivery

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Previous preterm birth before 37 weeks of gestation
  • History of cervical insufficiency or uterine anomalies
  • Presence of risk factors such as multiple gestation or maternal health issues

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Document the number of previous preterm deliveries and gestational ages
  • Use terms like 'history of preterm delivery' or 'preterm birth history'
  • Examples include: 'Patient has a history of two preterm deliveries at 32 weeks and 34 weeks.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Usage guidelines: Use Z87.51 for personal history; consider O60 codes for current pregnancies at risk.
  • Common errors: Failing to document the number of preterm deliveries or gestational ages.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Excluded conditions: Current preterm labor or delivery (use O60 codes).
  • Alternative codes: O60.0 for preterm labor without delivery.

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
Z87.51
Personal history of preterm delivery
Ancillary Codes
Z87.71
O09.21-
to indicate historical context.
Differential Codes
O60.1-
O60.1-
for current preterm labor, not history.

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Obstetrics

Specialty Applications

  • Patient populations: Women with a history of preterm delivery, high-risk pregnancies.
  • Clinical settings: Obstetric clinics, maternal-fetal medicine practices.

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed history of previous preterm deliveries and any associated complications.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the patient's history for appropriate reimbursement.