2025 ICD-10-CM code O22.9
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Pregnancy complications - Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Feed
Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified.
Modifiers might be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the encounter and the type of venous complication (if later specified).
The presence of a venous complication during pregnancy warrants medical attention and coding. Medical necessity depends on clinical circumstances and justifies the required care.
Obstetrician-gynecologist, or other qualified healthcare provider managing the pregnancy
- Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- O20-O29 (Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy)
In simple words: This code is for blood vessel problems in the veins that happen during pregnancy, but the exact problem is not known.
This code is used to classify venous complications during pregnancy when the specific type of complication is unknown or unspecified.It encompasses various venous issues arising during gestation, excluding those explicitly related to abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium.The code should be used when a venous complication is present but further specification isn't possible due to insufficient information or the nature of the presentation.
Example 1: A pregnant woman at 30 weeks gestation presents with leg swelling and pain.A venous ultrasound reveals deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but the cause is uncertain, so O22.9 is used along with a code for DVT., A patient at 16 weeks gestation experiences sudden onset of shortness of breath and chest pain.Further investigation reveals a pulmonary embolism.O22.9 might be used alongside a code for pulmonary embolism (if the embolism is considered potentially related to pregnancy), though this should be clinically assessed., A pregnant patient has general leg swelling but no specific diagnosis is available despite investigations. No additional diagnostic codes available.O22.9 is used as an unspecified venous complication.
Detailed history of present illness; physical examination findings; results of any diagnostic tests (e.g., Doppler ultrasound, D-dimer); pregnancy history; relevant past medical history.
** This code should be used cautiously, ensuring that other more specific codes are not applicable. Always consider the possibility of underlying conditions that could cause venous complications.
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