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O88.22

Billable

Thromboembolism in childbirth

Thromboembolism in childbirth

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O85-O92

Parent Code

O88.2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2)
  • embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2)
  • embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2)
  • embolism complicating induced abortion (O04.7)
  • embolism complicating spontaneous abortion (O03.2, O03.7)

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)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for thromboembolism in childbirth?

The ICD-10-CM code for thromboembolism in childbirth is O88.22. The full clinical description is "Thromboembolism in childbirth". O88.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O88.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O88.22 represents "Thromboembolism in childbirth". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is O88.22 a billable code?

Yes, O88.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O88.22 in?

O88.22 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O88.22?

O88.22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2); embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2); and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with O88.22?

Yes, when using O88.22 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 O88.22 map to?

O88.22 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 200284000, 10759311000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O88.22?

O88.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909452. 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.