ICD-10-CM Code O88.23
Thromboembolism in the puerperium
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Female Only
Code is only used for female patients.Maternity Only
Code is only used for diagnoses related to pregnancy.O88.23 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of thromboembolism in the puerperium. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code O88 is used to code Embolism
An embolism is the lodging of an embolus, which may be a blood clot, fat globule, gas bubble or foreign material in the bloodstream. This can cause a blockage in a blood vessel. Such a blockage (vascular occlusion) may affect a part of the body distanced from the actual site of the embolism. This is in contrast to a thrombus, which causes a blockage at the site of origin.
| Specialty: | Vascular Surgery |
| MeSH Code: | D004617 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 444.9 |
Coding Notes for O88.23 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Puerperal (pulmonary) embolism NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #769 - Postpartum and post abortion diagnoses with operating room procedure.
- DRG Group #774 - Vaginal delivery with complicating diagnoses.
- DRG Group #776 - Postpartum and post abortion diagnoses without operating room procedure.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'O88.23 - Thromboembolism in the puerperium'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code O88.23 and a single ICD9 code, 673.24 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: O88.2 - Obstetric thromboembolism