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O22 vs O88

O22 (Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy) compared with O88 (Obstetric embolism), 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 O88: “obstetric pulmonary embolism (O88.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

O22Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancyO88Obstetric embolism
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: O22.00, O22.01, O22.02, O22.03, O22.10

Non-billable header

Report instead: O88.011, O88.012, O88.013, O88.019, O88.02

ClassificationO00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)
DefinitionVenous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O22).Obstetric embolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O88).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources