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O12.15

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Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

Protein in the urine occurring in the postpartum period (after delivery) in a patient with gestational proteinuria.

Coding Tips

  • •The puerperium period extends from delivery through approximately 6 weeks postpartum
  • •Ensure the proteinuria is documented as occurring after delivery, not during pregnancy

Code Hierarchy

└O12Gestational [pregnancy-induced] edema and proteinuria without hypertension└O12.1Gestational proteinuria└O12.15Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
└O12.15Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium

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