O22 – Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O22

Code: O22 (claims format: O22)
Description: Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Block: O20-O29 Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy

Billable codes under O22

O22 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

O22.0 – Varicose veins of lower extremity in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.1 – Genital varices in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.2 – Superficial thrombophlebitis in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.3 – Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.4 – Hemorrhoids in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.5 – Cerebral venous thrombosis in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.8 – Other venous complications in pregnancyHeader (more codes below)
O22.9 – Venous complication in pregnancy, unspecifiedHeader (more codes below)

Notes for O22

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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 (not included here):

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block O20-O29

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O22?

O22 is the ICD-10-CM code for venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy, in the block O20-O29 (Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy).

Is O22 a billable code?

No. O22 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.