2025 ICD-10-CM code O72.3
Postpartum coagulation defects, including postpartum afibrinogenemia and postpartum fibrinolysis.
Medical necessity for the treatment of postpartum coagulation defects is established by the presence of excessive bleeding or evidence of a coagulation abnormality that poses a risk to the patient's health.The documentation should support the diagnosis and the need for the specific interventions performed.
The physician is responsible for diagnosing and managing postpartum coagulation defects, which involves assessing bleeding, ordering relevant laboratory tests (e.g., coagulation profile, complete blood count), providing appropriate treatment (e.g., blood product transfusion, uterotonic agents, medications to promote clotting), and monitoring the patient's condition.
In simple words: This code refers to problems with blood clotting after childbirth.
This code describes a condition of abnormal blood clotting that occurs after childbirth. It includes several specific coagulation defects like postpartum afibrinogenemia (low levels of fibrinogen, a protein essential for clotting) and postpartum fibrinolysis (excessive breakdown of blood clots).
Example 1: A patient experiences excessive bleeding after a vaginal delivery.Lab tests reveal low fibrinogen levels, indicating postpartum afibrinogenemia., Following a cesarean section, a patient develops persistent oozing from the surgical site.Tests confirm excessive fibrinolysis as the cause., A woman with a known family history of bleeding disorders experiences heavy bleeding after giving birth. Despite administration of uterotonic medications, the bleeding continues, and she is diagnosed with a postpartum coagulation defect.
Documentation should include: estimated blood loss, vital signs, laboratory results (coagulation studies, complete blood count), medications administered, clinical findings related to bleeding, and response to treatment.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Hematology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center