O87.0

Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium

Billable code

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 · O87.0
Use additional

code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (I80.0-)

Synonyms

Puerperal phlebitis NOS Puerperal thrombosis NOS

Inherited from O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
Includes

venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium

Excludes 2

obstetric embolism (O88.-) puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81) venous complications in pregnancy (O22.-)

Inherited from O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
Excludes 2

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-) obstetrical tetanus (A34) puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

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 O87.0

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Sections that reference O87.0

Sections whose FY 2026 text names O87.0, its O87 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.