ICD-9 Code 664.50
Vulvar and perineal hematoma, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable
Not Valid for Submission
664.50 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of vulvar and perineal hematoma, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 664.50 |
Short Description: | Ob perineal hematom-unsp |
Long Description: | Vulvar and perineal hematoma, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable |
Convert 664.50 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- O71.7 - Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
Code Classification
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Complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (630–679)
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Complications occurring mainly in the course of labor and delivery (660-669)
- 664 Trauma to perineum and vulva during delivery
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Complications occurring mainly in the course of labor and delivery (660-669)
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-9 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Maternity diagnoses (age 12 through 55) Maternity diagnoses (age 12 through 55)
Maternity diagnoses: Age range is 12–55 years inclusive.
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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