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O99.73

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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium

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

What This Code Means

A skin or subcutaneous tissue disease occurring during the postpartum period following delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •The puerperium extends approximately 6 weeks after delivery; confirm timing in clinical documentation
  • •Requires an additional code to identify the specific skin condition present

Code Hierarchy

└O99Other maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.7Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium└O99.73Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium
└O99.73Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium

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