O10.13
BillablePre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pregnant woman who had high blood pressure with heart disease before pregnancy, and this condition persists after delivery during the recovery period.
Coding Tips
- •The puerperium period extends up to 42 days after delivery; ensure documentation specifies postpartum timeframe
- •Do not use this code if the hypertensive heart disease developed during pregnancy rather than pre-existing
Code Hierarchy
└O10Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O10.1Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O10.13Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium
└O10.13Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium