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O90.81

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Anemia of the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

A woman develops low red blood cell count (anemia) during the postpartum period after delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •Document hemoglobin/hematocrit values and the presumed cause (blood loss, iron deficiency, etc.)
  • •Distinguish from anemia present during pregnancy; this code is for postpartum-specific anemia

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • pre-existing anemia complicating the puerperium (O99.03)

Code Hierarchy

└O90Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified└O90.8Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified└O90.81Anemia of the puerperium
└O90.81Anemia of the puerperium

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