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ICD-10 Code O87.0: Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium

O87.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
category
O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium
currentO87

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Puerperal phlebitis NOS
  • Puerperal thrombosis NOS
Applicable to
  • code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (I80.0-)
Use additional code
  • code, if applicable, to identify the superficial vein thrombosis, such as thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (I80.0-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 93970high
DUPLEX SCAN OF EXTREMITY VEINS INCLUDING RESPONSES TO COMPRESSION AND OTHER MANEUVERS; COMPLETE BILATERAL STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93971high
DUPLEX SCAN OF EXTREMITY VEINS INCLUDING RESPONSES TO COMPRESSION AND OTHER MANEUVERS; UNILATERAL OR LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93985high
DUPLEX SCAN OF ARTERIAL INFLOW AND VENOUS OUTFLOW FOR PREOPERATIVE VESSEL ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO CREATION OF HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS; COMPLETE BILATERAL STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93986high
DUPLEX SCAN OF ARTERIAL INFLOW AND VENOUS OUTFLOW FOR PREOPERATIVE VESSEL ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO CREATION OF HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS; COMPLETE UNILATERAL STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93990high
DUPLEX SCAN OF HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (INCLUDING ARTERIAL INFLOW, BODY OF ACCESS AND VENOUS OUTFLOW)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
O87.0

Common synonyms

Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO87.0
SystemICD10
Display nameSuperficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
ChapterPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
BlockComplications predominantly related to the puerperium

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Phlebitis(infective) (pyemic) (septic) (suppurative)Phlebitis(infective) (pyemic) (septic) (suppurative)Puerperal, puerperium(complicated by, complications)Puerperal, puerperium(complicated by, complications)Puerperal, puerperium(complicated by, complications)ThrombophlebitisThrombophlebitisThrombosis, thrombotic(bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel)Thrombosis, thrombotic(bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel)

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