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O88 Non-Billable Code

Obstetric embolism

Chapter Classification

Chapter 15 Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

Section Detail

O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2)
  • embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2)
  • embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2)
  • embolism complicating induced abortion (O04.7)
  • embolism complicating spontaneous abortion (O03.2, O03.7)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • O88.0 - Obstetric air embolism
  • O88.1 - Amniotic fluid embolism
  • O88.2 - Obstetric thromboembolism
  • O88.3 - Obstetric pyemic and septic embolism
  • O88.8 - Other obstetric embolism

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