O87.0 – Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
- Code
O87.0(claims format:O870)- Description
- Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
- Parent codes
- O87
Notes for O87.0
- Puerperal phlebitis NOS
- Puerperal thrombosis NOS
- code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (I80.0-)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
O87 – Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
- venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium
Block O85-O92
Index terms for O87.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Puerperal, puerperium, phlebitis
- Puerperal, puerperium, thrombophlebitis
- Phlebitis, puerperal, postpartum, childbirth
- Puerperal, puerperium, phlebitis, superficial
- Thrombosis, thrombotic, puerperal, postpartum
- Thrombophlebitis, puerperal, postpartum, childbirth
- Phlebitis, puerperal, postpartum, childbirth, superficial
- Thrombosis, thrombotic, puerperal, postpartum, superficial
- Thrombophlebitis, puerperal, postpartum, childbirth, superficial
Related codes in O87
- O87.1 – Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperiumBillable
- O87.2 – Hemorrhoids in the puerperiumBillable
- O87.3 – Cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperiumBillable
- O87.4 – Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperiumBillable
- O87.8 – Other venous complications in the puerperiumBillable
- O87.9 – Venous complication in the puerperium, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O87.0?
O87.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium, in the block O85-O92 (Complications predominantly related to the puerperium).
Is O87.0 a billable code?
Yes. O87.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does O87.0 belong to?
It belongs to category O87 – Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium.
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.