COMPLICATIONS OF THE PUERPERIUM (670-677)
Note:
Categories 671 and 673-676 include the listed conditions even if they occur during pregnancy or childbirth.
The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with categories 670-676 to denote the current episode of care:
0 unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable
1 delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition
2 delivered, with mention of postpartum complication
3 antepartum condition or complication
4 postpartum condition or complication
671 Venous complications in pregnancy and the puerperium
Requires fifth digit; valid digits are in [brackets] under each code. see beginning of section 670-676 for definitions.
Excludes:
personal history of venous complications prior to pregnancy, such as:
thrombophlebitis (V12.52)
thrombosis and embolism (V12.51)
671.0: Varicose veins of legs
[0-4]
Varicose veins NOS
671.1: Varicose veins of vulva and perineum
[0-4]
671.2: Superficial thrombophlebitis
[0-4]
Phlebitis NOS
Thrombophlebitis (superficial)
Thrombosis NOS
Use additional code to identify the superficial thrombophlebitis (453.6, 453.71, 453.81)
671.3: Deep phlebothrombosis, antepartum
[0,1,3]
Deep-vein thrombosis, antepartum
Use additional code to identify the deep vein thrombosis (453.40-453.42, 453.50-453.52, 453.72-453.79, 453.82-453.89)
Use additional code for long term (current) use of anticoagulants, if applicable (V58.61)
671.4: Deep phlebothrombosis, postpartum
[0,2,4]
Deep-vein thrombosis, postpartum
Pelvic thrombophlebitis, postpartum
Phlegmasia alba dolens (puerperal)
Use additional code to identify the deep vein thrombosis (453.40-453.42, 453.50-453.52, 453.72-453.79, 453.82-453.89)
Use additional code for long term (current) use of anticoagulants, if applicable (V58.61)
671.5: Other phlebitis and thrombosis
[0-4]
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Thrombosis of intracranial venous sinus
671.8: Other venous complications
[0-4]
Hemorrhoids
671.9: Unspecified venous complication
[0-4]

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