O08.9

Unspecified complication following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

Billable / specific

O08.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from O08)

  • Note: CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
  • Note: Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
  • Note: 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
  • Note: 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
  • Note: 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-) (from O08)
  • continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-) (from O08)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-) (from O08)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34) (from O08)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0) (from O08)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0) (from O08)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known. (from O08)

Also known as

  • Complication, ectopic pregnancy
  • Complication, following ectopic or molar pregnancy
  • Complication, molar pregnancy NOS
  • Pregnancy, ectopic, complicated
  • Pregnancy, molar NEC, complicated

Parent code

  • O08Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancyHeader

Related codes

  • O08.0Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.1Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.2Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.3Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.4Renal failure following ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.5Metabolic disorders following an ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.6Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.7Other venous complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancyBillable
  • O08.8Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancyHeader

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