Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium

This code signifies the presence of protein in the urine that develops during pregnancy and persists or is first identified during the postpartum period (puerperium). It indicates a complication arising after childbirth, specifically related to gestational proteinuria.

Apply this code when documentation specifies proteinuria originating in pregnancy and continuing or manifesting during the six-week postpartum period. Supporting documentation would include urinalysis results showing proteinuria, physician notes indicating "gestational proteinuria in puerperium," or similar clinical statements.

• Distinguish from pre-existing chronic proteinuria or new-onset proteinuria unrelated to pregnancy.
• Sequence this code after the primary reason for the encounter if the proteinuria is a secondary diagnosis.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the proteinuria to the gestational period and its presence during the puerperium.