ICD-10-CM O88: Obstetric embolism

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O88

Obstetric embolism

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O88

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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)
Inclusion Terms

Anaphylactoid syndrome in pregnancy

Inclusion Terms

Obstetric (pulmonary) embolism NOS

Inclusion Terms

Puerperal (pulmonary) embolism NOS

Inclusion Terms

Obstetric fat embolism

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O88):

O88.0 - Obstetric air embolism O88.01 - Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy O88.011 - Air embolism in pregnancy, first trimester O88.012 - Air embolism in pregnancy, second trimester O88.013 - Air embolism in pregnancy, third trimester O88.019 - Air embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O88.02 - Air embolism in childbirth O88.03 - Air embolism in the puerperium O88.1 - Amniotic fluid embolism O88.11 - Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy O88.111 - Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, first trimester O88.112 - Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, second trimester O88.113 - Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, third trimester O88.119 - Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O88.12 - Amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth O88.13 - Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium O88.2 - Obstetric thromboembolism O88.21 - Thromboembolism in pregnancy O88.211 - Thromboembolism in pregnancy, first trimester O88.212 - Thromboembolism in pregnancy, second trimester O88.213 - Thromboembolism in pregnancy, third trimester O88.219 - Thromboembolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O88.22 - Thromboembolism in childbirth O88.23 - Thromboembolism in the puerperium O88.3 - Obstetric pyemic and septic embolism O88.31 - Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy O88.311 - Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, first trimester O88.312 - Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, second trimester O88.313 - Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, third trimester O88.319 - Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O88.32 - Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth O88.33 - Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium O88.8 - Other obstetric embolism O88.81 - Other embolism in pregnancy O88.811 - Other embolism in pregnancy, first trimester O88.812 - Other embolism in pregnancy, second trimester O88.813 - Other embolism in pregnancy, third trimester O88.819 - Other embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester O88.82 - Other embolism in childbirth O88.83 - Other embolism in the puerperium

About ICD-10-CM Code O88 (Obstetric embolism)

ICD-10-CM code O88 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 O88 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O88 - Obstetric embolism. 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 Obstetric embolism.