O22.1
Non-billableGenital varices in pregnancy
Genital varices in pregnancy
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Perineal varices in pregnancy
- Vaginal varices in pregnancy
- Vulval varices in pregnancy
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
- puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
- maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
- maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99)
- obstetric pulmonary embolism (O88.-)
- venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Genital varices in pregnancyC0340747
- Perineal varices in pregnancyC0340747
- Perineal venous varices in pregnancyC0340747
- Varicose veins of perineum in pregnancyC0340747
- Varicose veins of perineum in pregnancy (disorder)C0340747
- Genital varices in pregnancy, unspecified trimesterC5441556
- Varicose veins of genitalia in pregnancyC5441556
- Varicose veins of genitalia in pregnancy (disorder)C5441556
- Vaginal varices in pregnancyC0341961
- Varicose veins of vulva in pregnancyC0341961
- Varicose veins of vulva in pregnancy (disorder)C0341961
- Vulval varices in pregnancyC0341961
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O22.1?
ICD-10-CM code O22.1 represents "Genital varices in pregnancy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O22.1 a billable code?
No, O22.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O22.1.
What chapter is O22.1 in?
O22.1 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O22.1?
O22.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); venous complications of:; abortion NOS (O03.9); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under O22.1?
O22.1 has 4 child codes, including: O22.10 (Genital varices in pregnancy, unspecified trimester), O22.11 (Genital varices in pregnancy, first trimester), O22.12 (Genital varices in pregnancy, second trimester), O22.13 (Genital varices in pregnancy, third trimester).
Are additional codes required with O22.1?
Yes, when using O22.1 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What are the UMLS CUIs for O22.1?
O22.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0340747, C5441556, C0341961. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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