Find comprehensive information on urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy. This resource covers diagnosis, documentation, and medical coding for UTIs in pregnant patients. Learn about ICD-10 codes for UTI in pregnancy, including asymptomatic bacteriuria and cystitis. Explore clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, plus best practices for accurate healthcare documentation and coding compliance. Resources for medical professionals including physicians, nurses, and medical coders.
Also known as
Infections of urinary tract in pregnancy
UTIs specifically occurring during pregnancy.
Other disorders of urinary system
Includes unspecified UTIs that may apply to pregnancy if other codes are absent.
Supervision of normal pregnancy
Used if UTI is incidental to routine pregnancy monitoring.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the UTI localized to the bladder (cystitis)?
Yes
Is there asymptomatic bacteriuria?
No
Does the UTI involve the kidney (pyelonephritis)?
When to use each related code
Description |
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UTI in pregnancy |
Asymptomatic bacteriuria |
Pyelonephritis of pregnancy |
Coding UTI in pregnancy without specifying type (cystitis vs. pyelonephritis) leads to inaccurate severity and treatment reflection.
Failing to code asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (O23.5) when present can underestimate infection risk and impact care.
Discrepancies between clinical findings and coded UTI diagnosis create compliance risks and inaccurate quality reporting.
Patient presents with complaints consistent with a urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy. Symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, urgency, and lower abdominal discomfort. Patient denies fever, chills, flank pain, nausea, or vomiting. On physical examination, the patient is afebrile and vital signs are stable. Costovertebral angle tenderness is absent. Urinalysis reveals positive leukocyte esterase and nitrites, indicative of a UTI. Considering the gestational age and presenting symptoms, a diagnosis of urinary tract infection in pregnancy is made. Differential diagnoses considered include asymptomatic bacteriuria, pyelonephritis, and interstitial cystitis. Plan includes urine culture and sensitivity testing to guide antibiotic therapy. Patient education provided regarding increased fluid intake, proper hygiene practices, and the importance of completing the prescribed antibiotic course. Risks and benefits of antibiotic treatment in pregnancy were discussed. Patient prescribed nitrofurantoin macrocrystals, a pregnancy-safe antibiotic, for seven days. Follow-up urine culture will be obtained post-treatment to confirm eradication of infection. Patient advised to return or contact the office if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 48-72 hours. This diagnosis is consistent with ICD-10 code O23.0 and may require additional CPT codes for the urinalysis, urine culture, and office visit depending on complexity. Appropriate medical billing codes will be applied based on provided services and documented patient encounter.