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ICD-10 Code O12.11: Gestational proteinuria, first trimester

O12.11 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Gestational proteinuria, first trimester in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents gestational proteinuria, first trimester in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O10-O16Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
category
O12Gestational [pregnancy-induced] edema and proteinuria without hypertension
category
O12.1Gestational proteinuria
currentO12.1

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Gestational proteinuria, first trimester

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO12.11
SystemICD10
Display nameGestational proteinuria, first trimester
ChapterPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
BlockEdema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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