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O14.25

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HELLP syndrome, complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

HELLP syndrome is a serious pregnancy complication involving hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count that occurs after delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •HELLP syndrome is a variant of severe pre-eclampsia; ensure the condition occurs in the postpartum period (puerperium) for this code
  • •Code O14.25 is specific to the puerperium; verify timing of symptom onset relative to delivery

Code Hierarchy

└O14Pre-eclampsia└O14.2HELLP syndrome└O14.25HELLP syndrome, complicating the puerperium
└O14.25HELLP syndrome, complicating the puerperium

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