The ICD-10-CM OBGYN Decision Guide by The Lovely Coder™ is a practical, real-world coding tool designed to help medical coders, HIM professionals, and students confidently assign accurate and compliant OBGYN diagnosis codes—without overthinking every chart.
This is not a textbook.
This is a decision guide.
Built around clinical reasoning and official ICD-10-CM guidelines, this guide walks you step-by-step through the thought process needed to code pregnancy-related and gynecological encounters correctly in 2026.
✔ Determine when Chapter 15 (O00–O9A) applies
✔ Identify routine vs. complication-based pregnancy care
✔ Correctly apply trimester and gestational age (Z3A.–) codes
✔ Navigate antepartum, delivery, and postpartum coding
✔ Avoid common OBGYN coding errors that lead to denials or rework
✔ Code with confidence in real-world outpatient and inpatient scenarios
Pregnancy status decision framework
Trimester & gestational age guidance
Routine prenatal care vs. complication coding
High-risk pregnancy decision points
Labor & delivery coding rules
Postpartum care guidelines
Pregnancy loss & abortion coding overview
Non-pregnant GYN visit coding guidance
Common OBGYN coding pitfalls to avoid
Final coding checklist for accuracy and compliance
Medical coders (CPC, CCS, inpatient & outpatient)
HIM professionals and CDI staff
Coding students and exam candidates
Revenue cycle and compliance professionals
Anyone who wants to stop second-guessing OBGYN codes
Most resources tell you what the codes are.
This guide shows you how to think through the coding decision—the same way experienced coders do.
It’s built to support:
Accuracy
Compliance
Clinical logic
Revenue integrity
📄 Digital PDF
🖥 Instant download
📚 Compatible with 2026 ICD-10-CM guidelines
Created by The Lovely Coder™
A healthcare information & compliance strategy brand
The ICD-10-CM OBGYN Decision Guide by The Lovely Coder™ is a practical, real-world coding tool designed to help medical coders, HIM professionals, and students confidently assign accurate and compliant OBGYN diagnosis codes—without overthinking every chart.
This is not a textbook.
This is a decision guide.
Built around clinical reasoning and official ICD-10-CM guidelines, this guide walks you step-by-step through the thought process needed to code pregnancy-related and gynecological encounters correctly in 2026.
✔ Determine when Chapter 15 (O00–O9A) applies
✔ Identify routine vs. complication-based pregnancy care
✔ Correctly apply trimester and gestational age (Z3A.–) codes
✔ Navigate antepartum, delivery, and postpartum coding
✔ Avoid common OBGYN coding errors that lead to denials or rework
✔ Code with confidence in real-world outpatient and inpatient scenarios
Pregnancy status decision framework
Trimester & gestational age guidance
Routine prenatal care vs. complication coding
High-risk pregnancy decision points
Labor & delivery coding rules
Postpartum care guidelines
Pregnancy loss & abortion coding overview
Non-pregnant GYN visit coding guidance
Common OBGYN coding pitfalls to avoid
Final coding checklist for accuracy and compliance
Medical coders (CPC, CCS, inpatient & outpatient)
HIM professionals and CDI staff
Coding students and exam candidates
Revenue cycle and compliance professionals
Anyone who wants to stop second-guessing OBGYN codes
Most resources tell you what the codes are.
This guide shows you how to think through the coding decision—the same way experienced coders do.
It’s built to support:
Accuracy
Compliance
Clinical logic
Revenue integrity
📄 Digital PDF
🖥 Instant download
📚 Compatible with 2026 ICD-10-CM guidelines
Created by The Lovely Coder™
A healthcare information & compliance strategy brand
