Other venous complications in pregnancy, third trimester

This code signifies the presence of various venous complications during the third trimester of pregnancy, excluding conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), superficial thrombophlebitis, or cerebral venous thrombosis, which have more specific codes. It encompasses other less common or unspecified venous issues impacting the pregnant patient.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a venous complication in the third trimester that doesn't fit more specific ICD-10-CM codes for venous issues in pregnancy. Examples include unspecified venous insufficiency, pelvic vein congestion, or other non-thrombotic venous disorders arising during this gestational period. Documentation should clearly state the trimester and the nature of the venous complication.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "third trimester" for accurate code assignment.
• Always review for more specific venous complication codes (e.g., O22.3- for DVT) before defaulting to this "other" category.
• Code any associated symptoms or underlying conditions separately, if applicable.