What does ICD-10 code O98.012 mean?

ICD-10 code O98.012 is the standardized code used for tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second trimester in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code O98.012 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O98.012 when recording tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second trimester in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code O98.012 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code O98.012: Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second trimester

Name: ICD-10 Code O98.012: Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second trimester
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:28:42.416Z

O98.012 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second 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 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).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second 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

O94-O9AOther obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified

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 procedures

Obstetric ultrasound

May appear in pregnancy follow-up pathways when maternal infection complicates pregnancy and fetal well-being is monitored.

Fetal nonstress testing

May be used in selected higher-risk pregnancy monitoring pathways.

Sibling codes

O98.011Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, first trimesterbillable O98.013Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, third trimesterbillable O98.019Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimesterbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy, second trimester

Frequently asked questions

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