O88.21 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- O88.211 Thromboembolism in pregnancy, first trimester
- O88.212 Thromboembolism in pregnancy, second trimester
- O88.213 Thromboembolism in pregnancy, third trimester
- O88.219 Thromboembolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to O88.21 ICD10 Code:
- O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
- O88 Obstetric embolism
- O88.0 Obstetric air embolism
- O88.1 Amniotic fluid embolism
- O88.2 Obstetric thromboembolism
- O88.3 Obstetric pyemic and septic embolism
- O88.8 Other obstetric embolism
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
O88.21 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about O88.21 ICD 10 code
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a serious problem in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism.
Sitting still for a long time can make you more likely to get a DVT. Some medicines and disorders that increase your risk for blood clots can also lead to DVTs. Common symptoms are :
- Warmth and tenderness over the vein
- Pain or swelling in the part of the body affected
- Skin redness
Treatment includes medicines to ease pain and inflammation, break up clots and keep new clots from forming. Keeping the affected area raised and applying moist heat can also help. If you are taking a long car or plane trip, take a break, walk or stretch your legs and drink plenty of liquids.
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