ICD-10-CM O22: Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O22

Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O22

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • venous complications of:
  • abortion NOS (O03.9)
  • ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.7)
  • failed attempted abortion (O07.35)
  • induced abortion (O04.85)
  • spontaneous abortion (O03.89)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • obstetric pulmonary embolism (O88.-)
  • venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-)
Use Additional Code

code to identify the superficial thrombophlebitis (I80.0-)

Use Additional Code

code to identify the deep vein thrombosis (I82.4-, I82.5-, I82.62-, I82.72-)

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01)

Inclusion Terms

Varicose veins NOS in pregnancy

Inclusion Terms
  • Perineal varices in pregnancy
  • Vaginal varices in pregnancy
  • Vulval varices in pregnancy
Inclusion Terms
  • Phlebitis in pregnancy NOS
  • Thrombophlebitis of legs in pregnancy
  • Thrombosis in pregnancy NOS
Inclusion Terms

Deep vein thrombosis, antepartum

Inclusion Terms

Cerebrovenous sinus thrombosis in pregnancy

Inclusion Terms
  • Gestational phlebitis NOS
  • Gestational phlebopathy NOS
  • Gestational thrombosis NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O22):

O22.0 - Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy O22.00 - Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O22.01 - Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy, first trimester O22.02 - Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy, second trimester O22.03 - Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy, third trimester O22.1 - Genital varices in pregnancy 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 O22.2 - Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy O22.20 - Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O22.21 - Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy, first trimester O22.22 - Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy, second trimester O22.23 - Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy, third trimester O22.3 - Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy O22.30 - Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O22.31 - Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy, first trimester O22.32 - Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy, second trimester O22.33 - Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy, third trimester O22.4 - Hemorrhoids in pregnancy O22.40 - Hemorrhoids in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O22.41 - Hemorrhoids in pregnancy, first trimester O22.42 - Hemorrhoids in pregnancy, second trimester O22.43 - Hemorrhoids in pregnancy, third trimester O22.5 - Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy O22.50 - Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O22.51 - Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy, first trimester O22.52 - Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy, second trimester O22.53 - Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy, third trimester O22.8 - Other venous complications in pregnancy O22.8X - Other venous complications in pregnancy O22.8X1 - Other venous complications in pregnancy, first trimester O22.8X2 - Other venous complications in pregnancy, second trimester O22.8X3 - Other venous complications in pregnancy, third trimester O22.8X9 - Other venous complications in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O22.9 - Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified O22.90 - Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified, unspecified trimester O22.91 - Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified, first trimester O22.92 - Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified, second trimester O22.93 - Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified, third trimester

About ICD-10-CM Code O22 (Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy)

ICD-10-CM code O22 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O22 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O22 - Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy.