Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O22 is the diagnosis code for Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy. This code falls under the section "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 â Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as O22. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in O22. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where O22 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O22 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O22 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O22 is located in Section O20-O29 â "Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O22 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O22.0, O22.1, O22.2, O22.3, O22.4 and more.
Use O22 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy is O22.
No, O22 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O22 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O22 include: venous complications of:; abortion NOS (O03.9); ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.7) and more.
Yes, O22 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.