ICD-10-CM O87: Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O87

Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O87

Includes Notes

venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • obstetric embolism (O88.-)
  • puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)
  • venous complications in pregnancy (O22.-)
Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (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
  • Puerperal phlebitis NOS
  • Puerperal thrombosis NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Deep vein thrombosis, postpartum
  • Pelvic thrombophlebitis, postpartum
Inclusion Terms

Cerebrovenous sinus thrombosis in the puerperium

Inclusion Terms

Genital varices in the puerperium

Inclusion Terms

Puerperal phlebopathy NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O87):

About ICD-10-CM Code O87 (Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium)

ICD-10-CM code O87 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 O87 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O87 - Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium. 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 the puerperium.