O88.21
Header — not billableThromboembolism in pregnancy
The ICD-10 code for thromboembolism in pregnancy is O88.21.
O88.21 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Obstetric (pulmonary) embolism NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O88.22Thromboembolism in childbirth
- O88.23Thromboembolism in the puerperium
- O88.21Thromboembolism in pregnancynon-billable header