2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O85-O92›O87

ICD-10-CM O87
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

O87 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O87.0, O87.1, O87.2, and O87.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O87
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
Short Description
Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
O85-O92
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
CategoryO87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
This CodeO87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium

Specific Coding for Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperiumOverview

Non-specific codes like O87 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O87.0 for Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium

  • Use O87.1 for Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium

  • Use O87.2 for Hemorrhoids in the puerperium

  • Use O87.3 for Cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperium

  • Use O87.4 for Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium

  • Use O87.8 for Other venous complications in the puerperium

  • Use O87.9 for Venous complication in the puerperium, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O87: its own notes plus those printed at block O85-O92 and Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • venous complications in labor, delivery and the puerperium

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On O87 itself
  • obstetric embolism (O88.-)
  • puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)
  • venous complications in pregnancy (O22.-)
From Block O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium applies to 114 codes
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
  • Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
  • Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
  • 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
  • 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
  • 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name O87, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming O87: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • O22 Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy
    venous complications and hemorrhoids of childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-)
  • O99.4 Diseases of the circulatory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    venous complications and cerebrovenous sinus thrombosis in labor, childbirth and the puerperium (O87.-)

Code First 2

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and O87 is one of the conditions named.

  • I80 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
    phlebitis and thrombophlebitis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-)
  • I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
    pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About O87Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium?

O87 is the ICD-10-CM category for venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is O87 (Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium need a more specific code from this category, such as O87.0, O87.1, and O87.2.