2025 ICD-10-CM code O08.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Obstetrics - Pregnancy with abortive outcome XV Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Feed
Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic or molar pregnancy.
Not applicable to ICD-10 diagnosis codes.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of documented symptoms and signs of pelvic inflammatory disease, supported by diagnostic findings, following a confirmed ectopic or molar pregnancy.Treatment is necessary to prevent severe complications like sepsis and infertility.
The clinical responsibility falls upon the obstetrician/gynecologist managing the patient's care. This includes diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of the infection.
In simple words: This code is for infections in the female reproductive organs that happen after an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb) or a molar pregnancy (abnormal pregnancy with abnormal tissue growth).
This code signifies genital tract and pelvic infections (such as endometritis, oophoritis, parametritis, pelvic peritonitis, salpingitis, and salpingo-oophoritis) that occur as a consequence of an ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.It excludes sepsis, urinary tract infections, and other specified infections following these pregnancies.
Example 1: A 30-year-old female presents with lower abdominal pain, fever, and purulent vaginal discharge following a confirmed ectopic pregnancy and surgical intervention.O08.0 is used to code the resulting pelvic inflammatory disease., A 25-year-old female experiences post-operative complications after a molar pregnancy evacuation, presenting with symptoms of pelvic infection.O08.0 accurately captures the infection's etiology following the molar pregnancy., A 35-year-old female is admitted for treatment of severe pelvic inflammatory disease several days after having a complete hydatidiform mole removed. The physician notes an O08.0 code to reflect the post-molar pregnancy pelvic infection.
Complete medical history, physical examination findings (specifically noting abdominal tenderness, fever, vaginal discharge character), diagnostic test results (e.g., ultrasound confirming ectopic or molar pregnancy, lab tests indicating infection, such as elevated white blood cell count, positive cultures), details of surgical intervention (if any), and treatment plan (e.g., antibiotics administered).
** Accurate coding requires detailed clinical documentation.Always refer to the most recent ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for complete information.
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- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infectious Disease
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office