U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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.

Code definition

Official description

O22

Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

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

Classification

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

More specific choices

Codes under O22

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

O22.0

Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancy

O22.1

Genital varices in pregnancy

O22.2

Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancy

O22.3

Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy

O22.4

Hemorrhoids in pregnancy

O22.5

Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancy

O22.8

Other venous complications in pregnancy

O22.9

Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecified

Documentation details

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.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

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Code-specific guidance

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.-).

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