O87 – Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O87

Code: O87 (claims format: O87)
Description: Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
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: O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

Billable codes under O87

O87 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

O87.0 – Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperiumBillable
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

Notes for O87

Includes:

venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block O85-O92

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O87?

O87 is the ICD-10-CM code for venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium, in the block O85-O92 (Complications predominantly related to the puerperium).

Is O87 a billable code?

No. O87 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.