O21.9 — Vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified

O21.9

ICD-10 Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth & Puerperium — illustrative image — Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00–O9A) — illustrative image

What this code means

Vomiting in pregnancy ('morning sickness' and related vomiting) recorded without severity or timing specified.

Also called: morning sickness, vomiting of pregnancy.

When this code is used

Used for vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code O21.9 belongs to Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, which covers codes O00–O9A in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Pregnancy

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code O21.9?

O21.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified”. Vomiting in pregnancy ('morning sickness' and related vomiting) recorded without severity or timing specified.

When is code O21.9 used?

Used for vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 15 of ICD-10-CM (Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium).

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