O08

Non-billable

Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Complications following ectopic and molar 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

10

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • This category is for use with categories O00-O02 to identify any associated complications

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 ICD-10 code O08?

ICD-10-CM code O08 represents "Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O08 a billable code?

No, O08 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 O08.

What chapter is O08 in?

O08 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O08?

O08 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 O08?

O08 has 10 child codes, including: O08.0 (Genitl trct and pelvic infct fol ectopic and molar pregnancy), O08.1 (Delayed or excess hemor fol ectopic and molar pregnancy), O08.2 (Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy), O08.3 (Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with O08?

Yes, when using O08 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 O08?

O08 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0269292, C2977267. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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