2025 ICD-10-CM code O03.88
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Urinary tract infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion.
Medical necessity for coding O03.88 is established when a clear causal relationship exists between the abortion (spontaneous or induced) and the development of the UTI.The infection must be a direct complication of the abortion, requiring treatment and impacting the patient's health.
Obstetricians, gynecologists, and other healthcare professionals managing pregnancy and postpartum care are responsible for diagnosing and treating this condition.Urologists may be consulted if the UTI requires specialized management.
In simple words: This code means a urinary tract infection (UTI) happened after a miscarriage (spontaneous abortion).
This code is used to classify a urinary tract infection that occurs after a complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion.It signifies a complication arising from the pregnancy termination.The infection is considered a consequence of the abortion, not an independent condition.
Example 1: A 28-year-old woman presents with symptoms of a UTI (dysuria, frequency, urgency) three days after experiencing a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks gestation.The UTI is diagnosed, and treatment is initiated.Code O03.88 is used to reflect the relationship between the abortion and the subsequent infection., A 35-year-old woman undergoes a D&C following a missed abortion at 12 weeks gestation. Post-procedure, she develops a UTI requiring antibiotic treatment.Code O03.88 is appropriate because the infection is directly related to the abortion procedure., A 25-year-old woman experiences a spontaneous abortion with incomplete expulsion of fetal tissue.She later develops a UTI which is treated with antibiotics.Code O03.88 is used to capture the post-abortion UTI even if the abortion was not completely spontaneous.
Documentation should include:
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office