2025 ICD-10-CM code O00.8
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Pregnancy with abortive outcome - Other ectopic pregnancy Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Feed
This code classifies other types of ectopic pregnancies not specified elsewhere.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the procedure or treatment, such as the location and type of procedure, and whether anesthesia was administered.Consult the appropriate guidelines.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of an ectopic pregnancy threatening the patient's health.The location and severity of the ectopic pregnancy dictates the level of medical intervention necessary. Treatment may include medications (methotrexate) or surgery (salpingectomy or laparoscopy).
Obstetrician-gynecologist, emergency medicine physician
- Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium > Pregnancy with abortive outcome
In simple words: This code is for pregnancies that develop outside of the main part of the uterus (womb). It covers locations like the fallopian tube (but not those already specified in the code), the cervix, or the ovaries, where a fertilized egg implants incorrectly. This code is for the mother's medical record, not the baby's.
ICD-10-CM code O00.8, "Other ectopic pregnancy," is used to classify ectopic pregnancies that do not fit into the more specific categories of abdominal, tubal, or ovarian pregnancies.This includes pregnancies located in the cervix, cornua of the uterus, broad ligament, or other unusual locations.It encompasses cases of intraligamentous, intramural, mesometric (mural), and other specified ectopic pregnancies.This code should be used when a more precise location is not documented or known.The code is exclusively for maternal records and should not be used for newborn records.Use additional code from category O08 to identify any associated complication.
Example 1: A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in the right fallopian tube. Code O00.8 is used in conjunction with codes from category O08 to describe associated complications such as hemorrhagic shock and the subsequent surgical intervention., A 28-year-old woman undergoes a routine ultrasound at 8 weeks gestation. The ultrasound shows a cervical pregnancy (the fertilized egg implanted in the cervix). Code O00.8 is used to document this unusual location of the pregnancy. Further codes might be needed to describe interventions., A 40-year-old woman experiences a miscarriage.Further investigation reveals an ectopic pregnancy located in the broad ligament. This rare location necessitates code O00.8 for proper billing and medical record keeping.Additional codes describing the pregnancy loss and treatment will also be applied.
Detailed medical history including menstrual cycle information, symptoms (abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding), physical examination findings, imaging reports (ultrasound), laboratory results (blood tests for pregnancy hormones and blood loss), operative reports (if surgical intervention was performed), and pathology reports.
** This code is for use only on maternal records and should never be used on newborn records.Always consult the complete ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for further details.
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- Modifier TC rule: The application of a Technical Component (TC) modifier would depend on the specific services provided and the billing practices of the healthcare provider. Consult relevant coding guidelines.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient and Outpatient), Emergency Room, Ambulatory Surgical Center