Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium

This code indicates a patient in the postpartum period (puerperium) who has a history of bariatric surgery, and this surgical history is causing a complication during her recovery from childbirth. It signifies that the previous bariatric procedure is directly impacting her current postpartum health or management.

Use this code when a patient with a documented history of bariatric surgery experiences a complication during the puerperium that is attributable to or exacerbated by her prior bariatric status. Documentation should clearly link the bariatric surgery history to the postpartum complication, such as malabsorption issues, nutritional deficiencies, or surgical site complications related to the previous bariatric procedure.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific postpartum complication.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the bariatric surgery status is "complicating" the puerperium, not just a historical fact.
• Do not use for bariatric surgery performed during the current pregnancy or puerperium; this code is for status complicating the puerperium.