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O16.5

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Unspecified maternal hypertension, complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

High blood pressure in a woman during the recovery period after delivery (puerperium), without a specific underlying cause identified.

Coding Tips

  • •The puerperium extends approximately 6 weeks after delivery
  • •Distinguish from postpartum preeclampsia or eclampsia if seizures or other complications are present

Code Hierarchy

└O16Unspecified maternal hypertension└O16.5Unspecified maternal hypertension, complicating the puerperium
└O16.5Unspecified maternal hypertension, complicating the puerperium

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