ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
673.22 — Obstetrical blood-clot embolism, delivered, with mention of postpartum complication
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 673.22
673.22 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for obstetrical blood-clot embolism, delivered, with mention of postpartum complication. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as O88.22 (Thromboembolism in childbirth) and O88.23 (Thromboembolism in the puerperium). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 673.22
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.