What does ICD-10 code O99.013 mean?

ICD-10 code O99.013 is the standardized code used for anemia complicating pregnancy, third trimester in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code O99.013 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O99.013 when recording anemia complicating pregnancy, third trimester in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code O99.013 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 O99.013: Anemia complicating pregnancy, third trimester

Name: ICD-10 Code O99.013: Anemia complicating pregnancy, third trimester
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:28:46.876Z

O99.013 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Anemia complicating pregnancy, third 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 anemia complicating pregnancy, third 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

ObstetricianGynecologistHematologist

Related tests

Complete blood count

Commonly reviewed when assessing anemia complicating pregnancy.

Ferritin

May help evaluate iron deficiency in pregnancy-related anemia workup.

Iron studies

May be reviewed when anemia in pregnancy raises concern for iron deficiency.

Related procedures

Obstetric ultrasound

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

Fetal nonstress testing

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

Sibling codes

O99.011Anemia complicating pregnancy, first trimesterbillable O99.012Anemia complicating pregnancy, second trimesterbillable O99.019Anemia complicating pregnancy, unspecified trimesterbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Anemia complicating pregnancy, third trimester

Frequently asked questions

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