Question 1

Is O87 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O87 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O87 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O87 represents Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O87?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O87 is section:O85-O92 (Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from O87?

Accepted Answer

Code O87 has Type 2 Excludes including: obstetric embolism (O88.-); puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81); venous complications in pregnancy (O22.-). These conditions are not included in O87 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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