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O10.93

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Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A woman with pre-existing high blood pressure during the postpartum period (the weeks after delivery).

Coding Tips

  • •The puerperium typically extends 6 weeks after delivery; ensure the encounter date falls within this timeframe
  • •Document any postpartum complications related to hypertension such as postpartum preeclampsia

Code Hierarchy

└O10Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O10.9Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O10.93Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium
└O10.93Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium

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