O87.8 Other venous complications in the puerperium

The ICD-10-CM code for Other venous complications in the puerperium is O87.8 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

Section

O85-O92: Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

Category O87

8 codes (7 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to O87.8:

• Puerperal, puerperium (complicated by, complications) › varicose veins (legs) › vulva or perineum
• Varix (lower limb) › complicating › puerperium (lower extremity) › genital (vagina, vulva, perineum)
• Varix (lower limb) › complicating › childbirth (lower extremity) › genital (vagina, vulva or perineum)

Inclusion Terms

• Genital varices in the puerperium

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 1,355 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included O87.8 among the documented diagnoses.
• 180 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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