O04

Non-billable

Complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy

Complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy

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

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy

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)
  • encounter for elective termination of pregnancy, uncomplicated (Z33.2)
  • failed attempted termination of pregnancy (O07.-)

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 (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O04?

ICD-10-CM code O04 represents "Complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O04 a billable code?

No, O04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O04.

What chapter is O04 in?

O04 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O04?

O04 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 O04?

O04 has 4 child codes, including: O04.5 (Genitl trct and pelvic infct fol (induced) term of pregnancy), O04.6 (Delayed or excess hemor fol (induced) term of pregnancy), O04.7 (Embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy), O04.8 ((Induced) termination of pregnancy w oth and unsp comp).

Are additional codes required with O04?

Yes, when using O04 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 O04?

O04 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903287. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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