ICD-10-CM O03.8: Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O03.8

Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O03.8

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

shock due to infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion (O03.87)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

septic or septicopyemic embolism following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion (O03.7)

Use Additional Code

code to identify infectious agent (B95-B97)

Use Additional Code

code to identify severe sepsis, if applicable (R65.2-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Circulatory collapse following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Shock (postprocedural) following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
Inclusion Terms
  • Kidney failure (acute) following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Oliguria following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Renal shutdown following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Renal tubular necrosis following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Uremia following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
Inclusion Terms
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of bladder following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of bowel following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of broad ligament following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of cervix following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of periurethral tissue following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of uterus following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
  • Laceration, perforation, tear or chemical damage of vagina following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
Inclusion Terms

Cystitis following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion

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About ICD-10-CM Code O03.8 (Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion)

ICD-10-CM code O03.8 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O03.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O03.8 - Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion.