2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O08.0

Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy

ICD-10-CM Code:
O08.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Genitl trct and pelvic infct fol ectopic and molar pregnancy
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    (O00-O9A)
    • Pregnancy with abortive outcome
      (O00-O08)
      • Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy
        (O08)

O08.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The code O08.0 is applicable to female patients aged 12 through 55 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient outside the stated age range.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Endometritis following ectopic pregnancy
  • Endometritis following molar pregnancy
  • Fallopian tube infection
  • Fallopian tube infection
  • Genital tract infection due to and following ectopic pregnancy
  • Genital tract infection due to and following molar pregnancy
  • Infection of ovary
  • Infection of ovary
  • Parametritis
  • Parametritis
  • Parametritis following ectopic pregnancy
  • Parametritis following molar pregnancy
  • Pelvic infection due to and following ectopic pregnancy
  • Pelvic infection due to and following molar pregnancy
  • Pelvic peritonitis following ectopic pregnancy
  • Pelvic peritonitis following molar pregnancy
  • Salpingitis due to ectopic pregnancy
  • Salpingitis due to ectopic pregnancy
  • Salpingitis due to ectopic pregnancy
  • Salpingitis following ectopic pregnancy
  • Salpingitis following molar pregnancy
  • Salpingo-oophoritis following ectopic pregnancy
  • Salpingo-oophoritis following molar pregnancy
  • Tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease
  • Tubo-ovarian inflammatory disease

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Parametritis

    inflammation of the parametrium, the connective tissue of the pelvic floor, extending from the subserous coat of the uterus laterally between the layers of the broad ligament.
  • Broad Ligament

    a broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis.

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.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
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.
  • Endometritis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Oophoritis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Parametritis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Pelvic peritonitis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Salpingitis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Salpingo-oophoritis following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
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.
  • sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy O08.82
  • urinary tract infection O08.83

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10-CM Code Edits are applicable to this code:

  • Maternity diagnoses - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).
  • Diagnoses for females only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to FEMALES only .

Convert O08.0 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 639.0 - Postabortion gu infect
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Ectopic Pregnancy

The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. If you have an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg grows in the wrong place, outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes. The result is usually a miscarriage.

Ectopic pregnancy can be a medical emergency if it ruptures. Signs of ectopic pregnancy include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Feeling dizzy or faint

Get medical care right away if you have these signs. Doctors use drugs or surgery to remove the ectopic tissue so it doesn't damage your organs. Many women who have had ectopic pregnancies go on to have healthy pregnancies later.

Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health


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Tumors and Pregnancy

Tumors during pregnancy are rare, but they can happen. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. The most common cancers in pregnancy are breast cancer, cervical cancer, lymphoma, and melanoma. Cancer itself rarely harms the baby, and some cancer treatments are safe during pregnancy. You and your health care provider will work together to find the best treatment. Your options will depend on how far along the pregnancy is, as well as the type, size, and stage of your cancer.

Another type of tumor that women can get is called a gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). It happens when a fertilized egg doesn't become a fetus. GTD is not always easy to find. It is usually benign, but some types can be malignant. The most common type of GTD is a molar pregnancy. In its early stages, it may look like a normal pregnancy. You should see your health care provider if you have vaginal bleeding (not menstrual bleeding).

Treatment depends on the type of tumor, whether it has spread to other places, and your overall health.


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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.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.