O86.81 vs O87
O86.81 (Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis) 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. O87 carries an Excludes2 note covering O86.81: “puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O86.81Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis | O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O86.81). | 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 |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources