O87.0
BillableSuperficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
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)
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.
- •code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremitiesI80.0
Related Codes(6)
O87.1Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
O87.2Hemorrhoids in the puerperium
O87.3Cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperium
O87.4Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium
O87.8Other venous complications in the puerperium
O87.9Venous complication in the puerperium, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
SNOMED CT
- Postpartum thrombophlebitis83916000
- Puerperal thrombophlebitis83916000
- Thrombophlebitis in puerperium83916000
- Postpartum venous thrombosis111458008
- Puerperal venous thrombosis111458008
- Venous thrombosis in puerperium111458008
- Phlebitis in puerperium237343001
- Postpartum phlebitis237343001
- Puerperal phlebitis237343001
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in puerperium308137006
- Postpartum thrombophlebitis of both legs1149473005
- Puerperal thrombophlebitis of both lower extremities1149473005
- Thrombophlebitis of bilateral lower extremities in puerperium1149473005
- Thrombophlebitis of bilateral lower limbs in puerperium1149473005
- Bilateral lower limb vein thrombophlebitis16014311000119102
- Thrombophlebitis of vein of bilateral lower limbs16014311000119102
- Thrombophlebitis of vein of both lower limbs16014311000119102
UMLS
- Phlebitis in puerperiumC1261394
- Phlebitis in puerperium (disorder)C1261394
- Phlebitis postpartumC1261394
- Postpartum phlebitisC1261394
- Puerperal phlebitisC1261394
- Puerperal phlebitis NOSC1261394
- Puerperal phlebopathy NOSC1261394
- Puerperal thrombosis NOSC0701839
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in puerperiumC0495289
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in puerperium (disorder)C0495289
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperiumC0495289
- Superficial thrombophlebitis, postpartumC0495289
Clinical Terms
- Postpartum venous thrombosis
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in puerperium
- Phlebitis in puerperium (disorder)
- Venous thrombosis in puerperium
- Puerperal thrombosis NOS
- Puerperal venous thrombosis
- Thrombophlebitis of vein of bilateral lower limbs
- Puerperal thrombophlebitis of both lower extremities
- Postpartum thrombophlebitis of both legs
- Postpartum thrombophlebitis
- Phlebitis in puerperium
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in puerperium (disorder)
- Puerperal phlebopathy NOS
- Superficial thrombophlebitis, postpartum
- Thrombophlebitis of vein of both lower limbs
- Puerperal phlebitis
- Thrombophlebitis in puerperium
- Puerperal phlebitis NOS
- Postpartum phlebitis
- Thrombophlebitis of bilateral lower limbs in puerperium
- Phlebitis postpartum
- Puerperal thrombophlebitis
- Bilateral lower limb vein thrombophlebitis
- Thrombophlebitis of bilateral lower extremities in puerperium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium is O87.0. The full clinical description is "Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium". O87.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O87.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O87.0 represents “Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium”. 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 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, also report: 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.
How does O87.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium 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 O87.0?
O87.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB41.0 (Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium).
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