2025 ICD-10-CM code O87
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Complications predominantly related to the puerperium - Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium 15 Feed
Venous complications and hemorrhoids occurring during labor, delivery, or the puerperium (the period after childbirth).
Medical necessity for the management of these complications must be documented, including the need for any interventions or treatments. The documentation should support the diagnosis and demonstrate the impact on the patient's health.
Diagnosis and management of venous complications and hemorrhoids related to the puerperium fall under the purview of obstetricians, gynecologists, and potentially other specialists depending on the specific nature of the complication.
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- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
In simple words: This code indicates problems with veins or hemorrhoids that happen during or after childbirth.
This code encompasses various venous complications and hemorrhoids arising during labor, delivery, or the puerperium.The puerperium is generally defined as the six to eight weeks following childbirth.
Example 1: A woman develops superficial thrombophlebitis in her leg during the second week postpartum., A patient experiences worsening hemorrhoids during labor and delivery, requiring medical intervention in the postpartum period., A woman develops deep vein thrombosis in her leg during the first week postpartum.
Documentation should include the type and location of the venous complication or hemorrhoids, the severity of the condition, and any associated symptoms or treatments provided.The relationship to the pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium should be clearly established.
- Specialties:Obstetrics, Gynecology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office