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O88.0

Non-billable

Obstetric air embolism

Obstetric air embolism

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O85-O92

Parent Code

O88

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • 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)

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 (3)

O88.01

Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy

O88.02

Air embolism in childbirth

BillableO88.03

Air embolism in the puerperium

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O88.0?

ICD-10-CM code O88.0 represents "Obstetric air embolism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O88.0 a billable code?

No, O88.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O88.0.

What chapter is O88.0 in?

O88.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O88.0?

O88.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2); embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under O88.0?

O88.0 has 3 child codes, including: O88.01 (Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy), O88.02 (Air embolism in childbirth), O88.03 (Air embolism in the puerperium).

Are additional codes required with O88.0?

Yes, when using O88.0 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 O88.0?

O88.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0157541. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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