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O87.2

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Hemorrhoids in the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

Swollen, painful veins in the rectal area that develop or worsen during the postpartum period after childbirth.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify if hemorrhoids are internal, external, or mixed if documented
  • •Note severity (bleeding, thrombosed) as this affects treatment decisions

Code Hierarchy

└O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium└O87.2Hemorrhoids in the puerperium
└O87.2Hemorrhoids in the puerperium

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