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 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)
O22.0Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy
O22.2Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy
O22.3Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy
O22.4Hemorrhoids in pregnancy
O22.5Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy
O22.8Other venous complications in pregnancy
O22.9Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
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 the ICD-10 code for genital varices in pregnancy?
The ICD-10-CM code for genital varices in pregnancy is O22.1. The full clinical description is "Genital varices in pregnancy". O22.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O22.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O22.1 represents “Genital varices 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 O22.1 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, 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 O22.1?
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.
How does O22.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like genital varices 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 O22.1?
O22.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA61.1 (Genital varices in pregnancy).
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