O22 vs O87
O22 (Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy) compared with O87 (Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. O22 carries an Excludes2 note covering O87: “venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. O87 carries an Excludes2 note covering O22: “venous complications in pregnancy (O22.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O22Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy | O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O22). | Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O87). |
| Includes | — | venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources