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O12.25 ICD-10-CM Code: Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium

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FY 2026 Apr update / Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) / Edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O10-O16)

O12.25

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium

Swelling and protein in the urine occurring in the postpartum period (after delivery) in a patient with gestational edema and proteinuria.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

HCC 209

Varies by metal level

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
O12Gestational [pregnancy-induced] edema and proteinuria without hypertension
O12.2Gestational edema with proteinuria
O12.25Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for O12.25 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for O12.25 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
O12.20Gestational edema with proteinuria, unspecified trimester
O12.21Gestational edema with proteinuria, first trimester
O12.22Gestational edema with proteinuria, second trimester
O12.23Gestational edema with proteinuria, third trimester
O12.24Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating childbirth

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for O12.25 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for O12.25 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for O12.25 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for O12.25 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for O12.25 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Document that both edema and proteinuria persist or occur in the postpartum period
The puerperium extends approximately 6 weeks after delivery

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is O12.25 an HCC code?

No. O12.25 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
O12.25
Description
Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

O12.25 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium. Swelling and protein in the urine occurring in the postpartum period (after delivery) in a patient with gestational edema and proteinuria. O12.25 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (o00-o9a), within the section covering edema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (o10-o16).

O12.25 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Document that both edema and proteinuria persist or occur in the postpartum period.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for O12.25 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Document that both edema and proteinuria persist or occur in the postpartum period
  • The puerperium extends approximately 6 weeks after delivery

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

O12.25 code history

Code setChange
FY2017 (effective Oct 1, 2016)Added to the code set

Source: official CMS ICD-10-CM order and addenda files, FY2016 through FY2027.

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