O26.63
BillableLiver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Liver and biliary tract disorders occurring in the postpartum period (typically up to 6 weeks after delivery), such as gallbladder inflammation or liver dysfunction.
Coding Tips
- •The puerperium period extends from delivery through approximately 6 weeks postpartum; verify the timeframe in documentation
- •If the condition began during pregnancy but persists postpartum, consider whether O26.61 or O26.63 is more appropriate based on when it was diagnosed
Code Hierarchy
└O26Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy└O26.6Liver and biliary tract disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O26.63Liver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium
└O26.63Liver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium