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O87.4

Billable

Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

Enlarged, twisted veins in the legs that develop or become symptomatic during the postpartum period after childbirth.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify unilateral vs. bilateral involvement and which leg(s) are affected
  • •Document whether varicose veins are symptomatic (pain, swelling, skin changes) or asymptomatic

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