ICD-9 Code 664.54

Vulvar and perineal hematoma, postpartum condition or complication

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664.54 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of vulvar and perineal hematoma, postpartum condition or complication. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 664.54
Short Description:Perin hematoma-postpart
Long Description:Vulvar and perineal hematoma, postpartum condition or complication

Convert 664.54 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

  • Complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (630–679)
    • Complications occurring mainly in the course of labor and delivery (660-669)
      • 664 Trauma to perineum and vulva during delivery

Information for Medical Professionals

Code Edits

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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
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