Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O03

Spontaneous abortion

ICD-10-CM Code:
O03
ICD-10 Code for:
Spontaneous abortion
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    (O00-O9A)
    • Pregnancy with abortive outcome
      (O00-O08)
      • Spontaneous abortion
        (O03)

O03 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of spontaneous abortion. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Spontaneous abortion

Non-specific codes like O03 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for spontaneous abortion:

  • Use O03.0 for Genital tract and pelvic infection following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.1 for Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.2 for Embolism following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • O03.3 for Other and unspecified complications following incomplete spontaneous abortion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.30 for Unspecified complication following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.31 for Shock following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.32 for Renal failure following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.33 for Metabolic disorder following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.34 for Damage to pelvic organs following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.35 for Other venous complications following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.36 for Cardiac arrest following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.37 for Sepsis following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.38 for Urinary tract infection following incomplete spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.39 for Incomplete spontaneous abortion with other complications - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.4 for Incomplete spontaneous abortion without complication - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.5 for Genital tract and pelvic infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.6 for Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.7 for Embolism following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • O03.8 for Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.80 for Unspecified complication following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.81 for Shock following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.82 for Renal failure following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.83 for Metabolic disorder following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.84 for Damage to pelvic organs following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.85 for Other venous complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.86 for Cardiac arrest following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.87 for Sepsis following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.88 for Urinary tract infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.89 for Complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion with other complications - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use O03.9 for Complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion without complication - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • miscarriage

  • Incomplete abortion includes retained products of conception following spontaneous abortion

Patient Education


Miscarriage

A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen very early in the pregnancy, often before a woman even knows she is pregnant.

Factors that may contribute to miscarriage include:

  • A genetic problem with the fetus
  • Problems with the uterus or cervix
  • Chronic diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome

Signs of a miscarriage include vaginal spotting, abdominal pain or cramping, and fluid or tissue passing from the vagina. Bleeding can be a symptom of miscarriage, but many women also have it in early pregnancy and don't miscarry. To be sure, contact your health care provider right away if you have bleeding.

Women who miscarry early in their pregnancy usually do not need any treatment. In some cases, there is tissue left in the uterus. Doctors use a procedure called a dilatation and curettage (D&C) or medicines to remove the tissue.

Counseling may help you cope with your grief. Later, if you do decide to try again, work closely with your health care provider to lower the risks. Many women who have a miscarriage go on to have healthy babies.

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.