O22.0

Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy

Header / non-billable

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · O22.0
Synonyms

Varicose veins NOS in pregnancy

Inherited from O22Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy
Excludes 1

venous complications of: abortion NOS (O03.9) ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.7) failed attempted abortion (O07.35) induced abortion (O04.85) spontaneous abortion (O03.89)

Excludes 2

obstetric pulmonary embolism (O88.-) venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-)

Inherited from O20-O29Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
Excludes 2

maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99)

Inherited from chapter 15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Excludes 1

supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes 2

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-) obstetrical tetanus (A34) postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0) puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use additional

code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Note

CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes) Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows: 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery

Official Guidelines for O22.0

FY 2026 ›

Sections that reference O22.0

Sections whose FY 2026 text names O22.0, its O22 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.