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O14.15

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Severe pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

A serious pregnancy condition with high blood pressure and protein in urine with severe symptoms that develops or worsens after delivery during the postpartum period.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is for postpartum period only; ensure delivery has been completed
  • •Distinguish from mild to moderate postpartum pre-eclampsia (O14.05) by confirming severe criteria

Code Hierarchy

└O14Pre-eclampsia└O14.1Severe pre-eclampsia└O14.15Severe pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium
└O14.15Severe pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium

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