2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O08Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O00-O08›O08

ICD-10-CM O08
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O08 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O08.0, O08.1, O08.2, and O08.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O08
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy
Chapter
O00-O08
Pregnancy with abortive outcome

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO00-O08Pregnancy with abortive outcome
CategoryO08Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy
This CodeO08Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Specific Coding for Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancyOverview

Non-specific codes like O08 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O08.0 for Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.1 for Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.2 for Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.3 for Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.4 for Renal failure following ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.5 for Metabolic disorders following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.6 for Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.7 for Other venous complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • O08.8 for Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.81 for Cardiac arrest following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.82 for Sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.83 for Urinary tract infection following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.89 for Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

  • Use O08.9 for Unspecified complication following an ectopic and molar pregnancy

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • This category is for use with categories O00 O02

Patient EducationClinical

Ectopic Pregnancy

The uterus, or womb, is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy. In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg grows in the wrong place outside the uterus. It usually occurs in the fallopian tubes. These tubes carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

The full article covers:

  • What is an ectopic pregnancy?
  • What increases my risk of an ectopic pregnancy?
  • What are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy?
  • How is an ectopic pregnancy diagnosed?
  • What is the treatment for an ectopic pregnancy?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O08Overview

Is O08 (Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy need a more specific code from this category, such as O08.0, O08.1, and O08.2.