2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N96Recurrent pregnancy loss
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N80-N98›N96
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
N96 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for recurrent pregnancy loss. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 760 through 761. Coders also document this condition as history of recurrent miscarriage - not pregnant. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified female genital disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- History of recurrent miscarriage - not pregnant
- Recurrent miscarriage
Tabular List NotesGuidance
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Inclusion Terms
- Investigation or care in a nonpregnant woman with history of recurrent pregnancy loss
Type 1 Excludes
- recurrent pregancy loss with current pregnancy O26.2
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Miscarriage
A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week. Most miscarriages happen very early in the pregnancy, often before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
The full article covers:
- What is a miscarriage?
- What causes a miscarriage?
- What are the signs of a miscarriage?
- How is a miscarriage diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for a miscarriage?
- Can a miscarriage be prevented?
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Convert N96 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N96Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for recurrent pregnancy loss?
The ICD-10-CM code for recurrent pregnancy loss is N96. It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is N96 (Recurrent pregnancy loss) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report recurrent pregnancy loss on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does N96 group to?
When recurrent pregnancy loss is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 760, 761, with relative weights from 0.5696 to 1.8348 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N96?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, recurrent pregnancy loss converts to ICD-9-CM 629.81 (rec preg loss wo cur prg). The mapping is a direct match.
