O87.4
BillableVaricose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium
Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium
Coding Notes
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
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.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Postpartum venous varices of both legs1144797000
- Puerperal varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities1144797000
- Varicose veins of bilateral lower limbs in puerperium1144797000
- Varicose veins in puerperium1156032009
- Varicosities in puerperium1156032009
- Venous varices in puerperium1156032009
- Varicose veins of bilateral lower limbs12237431000119106
- Varicose veins of both legs12237431000119106
- Varicose veins of both lower limbs12237431000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O87.4?
ICD-10-CM code O87.4 represents "Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O87.4 a billable code?
Yes, O87.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O87.4 in?
O87.4 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O87.4?
O87.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O87.4?
Yes, when using O87.4 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O87.4 map to?
O87.4 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1144797000, 1156032009, 12237431000119106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O87.4?
O87.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909437. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.