2025 ICD-10-CM code O22.8
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99) Feed
Other venous complications during pregnancy.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the visit and the services rendered. Refer to the official modifier guidelines.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a clinically significant venous complication during pregnancy requiring medical management.
The clinical responsibility lies with the obstetrician or physician managing the pregnancy.Appropriate documentation of the venous complication is essential for accurate coding and billing.
- Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
- O22.8 falls under the broader category of O22 (Venous diseases complicating pregnancy).It's further categorized under Chapter 15 (Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium).
In simple words: This code covers blood clot or vein inflammation problems during pregnancy that aren't specifically listed elsewhere.It's important to accurately describe the problem for proper billing.
This code encompasses various venous complications arising during pregnancy that are not otherwise specified.It includes conditions such as phlebitis, phlebopathy, and thrombosis, excluding those explicitly linked to abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, or the postpartum period.Accurate documentation is crucial to distinguish this from other related conditions.
Example 1: A pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation presents with leg pain and swelling, diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) unrelated to other pregnancy complications.O22.8 is the appropriate code., A patient presents with superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg during her second trimester.No other pregnancy-related complications are present. O22.8 is the appropriate code., A patient with a history of varicose veins experiences worsening symptoms and pain in the leg with edema during pregnancy.After examination, the patient is diagnosed with phlebitis. O22.8 is used as a code.
Thorough documentation is required, including the location, type, and severity of the venous complication; the gestational age; and any associated symptoms.Exclusions should be clearly noted in the medical record.
** Always ensure that the venous complication is not a complication of an abortion, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, or the postpartum period.If it is, use the appropriate code from the respective chapters.
- Revenue Code: Revenue codes will vary depending on the specific services provided and the payer.Consultation with payer-specific guidelines is recommended.
- RVU: RVUs are not directly associated with ICD-10 codes.Reimbursement is determined by the procedures performed and other factors.
- Global Days: Not applicable to diagnosis codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to diagnosis codes.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to diagnosis codes.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hematology
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient or Outpatient), Ambulatory Surgical Center