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ICD-10 Code O23.20: Infections of urethra in pregnancy, unspecified trimester
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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).
đź“‹Clinical overview
This ICD-10 code is commonly used when documentation describes urethral infection during pregnancy. The most accurate code depends on trimester timing and whether the record clearly supports urethral or lower urinary-tract infection rather than bladder, kidney, or another pregnancy-related genitourinary diagnosis.
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents infections of urethra in pregnancy, unspecified 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.
đź©şClinical context
When commonly used
- Obstetric, prenatal, urgent-care, and follow-up documentation where urethral infection affects maternal pregnancy management.
- Coding and utilization-review workflows where the record clearly ties urethral or lower urinary-tract infection to pregnancy and documents trimester timing.
Common workup
- Common related testing on this page includes Urinalysis, Urine culture, Complete blood count.
- Related procedures or service context already linked on this page include Obstetric ultrasound, Fetal nonstress testing.
Common management context
- Pregnancy urethral-infection follow-up often includes urinalysis, urine culture, symptom review, and coordination of maternal monitoring alongside pregnancy follow-up.
- Documentation usually becomes more specific when the chart identifies trimester timing, urethral versus bladder or kidney involvement, organism detail, or associated pregnancy monitoring needs.
- Specialist context already linked on this page includes Obstetrician, Gynecologist, Infectious Disease Specialist.
🔍Key distinctions
Important notes
- This ICD-10 family captures urethral infection in pregnancy, and the pregnancy timing is part of what makes these codes distinct from non-obstetric urinary infection diagnoses.
- Trimester detail matters, while clearer chart language about urethral versus bladder or upper-tract infection can change code specificity inside the pregnancy context.
- This title reflects urethral infection in pregnancy, which is coded separately from bladder or kidney infection in pregnancy.
- This title reflects unspecified trimester detail; if the chart clearly states trimester timing, a more specific pregnancy urethral-infection code may be used.
Related codes to consider
O23.21Infections of urethra in pregnancy, first trimester
Related pregnancy urethral-infection ICD-10 code; documentation often becomes more specific when the chart identifies trimester timing, urethral-versus-bladder-or-upper urinary involvement, organism detail, or clearer pregnancy context.
O23.22Infections of urethra in pregnancy, second trimester
Related pregnancy urethral-infection ICD-10 code; documentation often becomes more specific when the chart identifies trimester timing, urethral-versus-bladder-or-upper urinary involvement, organism detail, or clearer pregnancy context.
O23.23Infections of urethra in pregnancy, third trimester
Related pregnancy urethral-infection ICD-10 code; documentation often becomes more specific when the chart identifies trimester timing, urethral-versus-bladder-or-upper urinary involvement, organism detail, or clearer pregnancy context.
Code hierarchy
chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O20-O29Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
category
O23Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
category
O23.2Infections of urethra in pregnancy
currentO23.2
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
ObstetricianGynecologistInfectious Disease Specialist
Related tests
Urinalysis
Commonly reviewed when evaluating urinary tract infection in pregnancy.
Urine culture
Often used to help identify urinary pathogens in pregnancy-related infection workup.
Complete blood count
May be reviewed as part of broader infection assessment in pregnancy.
Related procedures
Obstetric ultrasound
May appear in pregnancy follow-up pathways when infection is being assessed alongside fetal well-being.
Fetal nonstress testing
May be used in selected higher-risk pregnancy monitoring pathways.
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Infections of urethra in pregnancy, unspecified trimesterInfections of urethra in pregnancy
Frequently asked questions
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