2025 ICD-10-CM code O08.3

Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy. Circulatory collapse following ectopic and molar pregnancy.

This code should only be used on the maternal record, never on the newborn record. If shock is due to an infection following ectopic or molar pregnancy, use code O08.82.

Treatment for shock following an ectopic or molar pregnancy is medically necessary to stabilize the patient and prevent life-threatening complications.

The physician is responsible for diagnosing and managing the shock, including stabilizing the patient and addressing the underlying cause (ectopic or molar pregnancy).

In simple words: This code describes a state of shock (dangerously low blood pressure) that occurs after an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus) or a molar pregnancy (abnormal growth of tissue in the uterus).

Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy.This includes circulatory collapse following ectopic and molar pregnancy, and post-procedural shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy.Excludes1: shock due to infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy (O08.82)

Example 1: A patient presents with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and is in shock due to blood loss., Following surgical removal of a molar pregnancy, a patient develops shock due to a post-operative complication., A patient undergoes medical management for an ectopic pregnancy and develops shock as a side effect of the medication.

Documentation should include evidence of ectopic or molar pregnancy, the presence of shock (e.g., hypotension, tachycardia, altered mental status), and the treatment provided.

  • Payment Status: Active
  • Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Medicine
  • Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital
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