O22.0
Non-billableVaricose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy
Varicose veins of lower extremity 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
- Varicose veins NOS 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 puerperiumF53
- •obstetrical tetanusA34
- •postpartum necrosis of pituitary glandE23.0
- •puerperal osteomalaciaM83.0
- •maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problemsO30-O48
- •maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperiumO98-O99
- •obstetric pulmonary embolismO88
- •venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperiumO87
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)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
UMLS
- Varicose veins NOS in pregnancyC2903598
- Varicose veins in pregnancyC2903598
- Varicosities in pregnancyC2903598
- Venous varices in pregnancyC2903598
- Venous varices in pregnancy (disorder)C2903598
- Varicose veins of legs in pregnancy and the puerperiumC0342068
- Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancyC0342068
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy is O22.0. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy". O22.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O22.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O22.0 represents “Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O22.0 a billable code?
No, O22.0 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 O22.0.
What chapter is O22.0 in?
O22.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O22.0?
O22.0 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 O22.0?
O22.0 has 4 child codes, including: O22.00 (Varicose veins of low extrm in pregnancy, unsp trimester), O22.01 (Varicose veins of low extrm in pregnancy, first trimester), O22.02 (Varicose veins of low extrm in pregnancy, second trimester), O22.03 (Varicose veins of low extrm in pregnancy, third trimester).
Are additional codes required with O22.0?
Yes, when using O22.0, also report: 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 O22.0?
O22.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2903598, C0342068. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O22.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O22.0?
O22.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA61.0 (Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy).
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