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O22 ICD-10-CM Code: Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Official description

O22

Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Where O22 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29)

  3. 3

    Category O22

    Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

  4. 4

    Code O22

    Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

Codes under O22

O22 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O22.0Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancyO22.1Genital varices in pregnancyO22.2Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancyO22.3Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancyO22.4Hemorrhoids in pregnancyO22.5Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancyO22.8Other venous complications in pregnancyO22.9Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O22.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O22.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O22.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • 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)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

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

Source and release

Data release
U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O22 mean?

O22 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy.”

Is O22 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O22 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is O22 located in ICD-10-CM?

O22 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29) (O20–O29), under category O22, Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy.

What coding notes are listed for O22?

No inclusion terms are listed for O22 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: 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). Excludes2 notes: obstetric pulmonary embolism (O88.-); venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-).