All ICD10 Codes
O88Non-billable

Obstetric embolism

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium·Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
O88.0Obstetric air embolismhas subcodesO88.1Amniotic fluid embolismhas subcodesO88.2Obstetric thromboembolismhas subcodesO88.3Obstetric pyemic and septic embolismhas subcodesO88.8Other obstetric embolismhas subcodes

CH15 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

O85-O92 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2)
  • embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2)
  • embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2)
  • embolism complicating induced abortion (O04.7)
  • embolism complicating spontaneous abortion (O03.2, O03.7)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
O88Obstetric embolismNot billable
O88.0Obstetric air embolismSubcodes
O88.1Amniotic fluid embolismSubcodes
O88.2Obstetric thromboembolismSubcodes
O88.3Obstetric pyemic and septic embolismSubcodes
O88.8Other obstetric embolismSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.