Pregnant state, incidental

This code signifies that a patient is pregnant, but the pregnancy itself is not the primary reason for the encounter or the condition being treated. It indicates a co-existing pregnancy that is not complicating the current medical issue.

Use this code when a pregnant patient presents for a medical condition or procedure unrelated to her pregnancy, and the pregnancy is not impacting the management of that condition. Examples include a pregnant patient seeking treatment for a sprained ankle or a routine physical examination.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, never primary.
• Ensure the primary diagnosis accurately reflects the reason for the encounter.
• Avoid using this code if the pregnancy is causing, or is affected by, the primary condition; in such cases, a more specific pregnancy complication code should be used.