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O88

Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Rankcategory
Official Description

Obstetric embolism

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
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A).

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

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O88:

blockO85-O92
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
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chapterCH15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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