O03.8

Non-billable

Oth and unsp comp following complete or unsp spon abortion

Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O00-O08

Parent Code

O03

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • miscarriage

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for oth and unsp comp following complete or unsp spon abortion?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth and unsp comp following complete or unsp spon abortion is O03.8. The full clinical description is "Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion". O03.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O03.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O03.8 represents "Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O03.8 a billable code?

No, O03.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under O03.8.

What chapter is O03.8 in?

O03.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O03.8?

O03.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-).

What are the subcategories under O03.8?

O03.8 has 10 child codes, including: O03.80 (Unsp comp following complete or unsp spontaneous abortion), O03.81 (Shock following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion), O03.82 (Renal failure following complete or unsp spon abortion), O03.83 (Metabolic disorder following complete or unsp spon abortion), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with O03.8?

Yes, when using O03.8 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..

What are the UMLS CUIs for O03.8?

O03.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903261. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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