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)
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.
Related Codes(6)
O87.0Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
O87.1Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
O87.2Hemorrhoids in the puerperium
O87.3Cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperium
O87.8Other venous complications in the puerperium
O87.9Venous complication in the puerperium, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
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
Clinical Terms
- Postpartum venous varices of both legs
- Varicose veins of both legs
- Varicosities in puerperium
- Varicose veins of bilateral lower limbs
- Varicose veins in puerperium
- Venous varices in puerperium
- Varicose veins of bilateral lower limbs in puerperium
- Varicose veins of both lower limbs
- Puerperal varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium is O87.4. The full clinical description is "Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium". O87.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O87.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O87.4 represents “Varicose veins of lower extremity 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 O87.4 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, also report: 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.
How does O87.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicose veins of lower extremity 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 O87.4?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O87.4 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.