ICD-10-CM · Chapter 15 · O00–O9A
O08
Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- O08
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O08
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM O08 is a category (header) for complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in O08
- O08.0Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.1Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.2Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.3Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.4Renal failure following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.5Metabolic disorders following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.6Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.7Other venous complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.8Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.81Cardiac arrest following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.82Sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.83Urinary tract infection following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.89Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.9Unspecified complication following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
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