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O99.63

Billable

Diseases of the digestive system complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

A digestive system disease that occurs during the postpartum period (the weeks following delivery).

Coding Tips

  • •The puerperium typically extends 6 weeks after delivery; ensure the condition is documented as occurring in this timeframe
  • •Requires an additional code to identify the specific digestive condition

Code Hierarchy

└O99Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.6Diseases of the digestive system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.63Diseases of the digestive system complicating the puerperium
└O99.63Diseases of the digestive system complicating the puerperium

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