O87.0

Billable

Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium

Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O85-O92

Parent Code

O87

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Puerperal phlebitis NOS
  • Puerperal thrombosis NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

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)
  • obstetric embolism (O88.-)
  • puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)
  • venous complications in pregnancy (O22.-)

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.
  • code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (I80.0-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O87.0?

ICD-10-CM code O87.0 represents "Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is O87.0 a billable code?

Yes, O87.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O87.0 in?

O87.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O87.0?

O87.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

Are additional codes required with O87.0?

Yes, when using O87.0 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (I80.0-).

What SNOMED CT codes does O87.0 map to?

O87.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 16014311000119102, 237343001, 83916000, 1149473005, 111458008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O87.0?

O87.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1261394, C0701839, C0495289. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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