2025 ICD-10-CM code O08
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Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of complications following an ectopic or molar pregnancy that require medical intervention. This includes but is not limited to surgical procedures, blood transfusions, hospitalizations, and ongoing treatment for complications.Documentation must clearly show the clinical indication for any procedure or treatment provided.
Obstetrician-gynecologist, emergency medicine physician
- Chapter XV: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- O00-O08: Pregnancy with abortive outcome
In simple words: This code describes problems that happen after a pregnancy that's not in the womb (ectopic) or an abnormal pregnancy with unusual placental growth (molar). It's used along with other codes to explain any further issues.
This code is used to classify complications that arise after an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus) or a molar pregnancy (abnormal pregnancy with placental tissue growth instead of a fetus).It's used in conjunction with codes O00-O02 to specify any associated complications.It should only be used for maternal records, not newborn records.
Example 1: A 30-year-old woman presents with severe abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding following a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.After surgical removal of the ectopic pregnancy, she develops a postoperative infection requiring antibiotic treatment. Code O08 would be used to capture the complications following the ectopic pregnancy., A 25-year-old woman is diagnosed with a complete molar pregnancy. Following evacuation of the molar pregnancy, she experiences persistent vaginal bleeding and requires a DC procedure to control the bleeding and confirm complete removal of molar tissue. Code O08 would be used to represent the complications following the molar pregnancy., A patient presents with persistent abdominal pain and elevated hCG levels after a previous diagnosis and treatment of an ectopic pregnancy. Further investigation reveals a hematoma at the site of the previous ectopic pregnancy requiring further intervention.Code O08 would capture the ongoing complications following the ectopic pregnancy.
Detailed medical history including the initial diagnosis (ectopic or molar pregnancy), the type of treatment (surgical or medical management), and the specific complications encountered.Complete documentation of any investigations undertaken, such as laboratory tests and imaging studies, along with the results of treatment.
** Always cross-reference with codes O00-O02 to ensure accurate coding.Remember that this code is specifically for complications following ectopic and molar pregnancies, not for the pregnancies themselves.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office