ICD-10-CM category
O88: Obstetric embolism
Codes under O88 (Obstetric embolism). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| O88.0 | Obstetric air embolism | — |
| O88.0 | Obstetric air embolism | — |
| O88.01 | Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.01 | Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.1 | Amniotic fluid embolism | — |
| O88.1 | Amniotic fluid embolism | — |
| O88.02 | Air embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.02 | Air embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.2 | Obstetric thromboembolism | — |
| O88.2 | Obstetric thromboembolism | — |
| O88.03 | Air embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.03 | Air embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.3 | Obstetric pyemic and septic embolism | — |
| O88.3 | Obstetric pyemic and septic embolism | — |
| O88.8 | Other obstetric embolism | — |
| O88.8 | Other obstetric embolism | — |
| O88.011 | Air embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.011 | Air embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.11 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.11 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.012 | Air embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.012 | Air embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.12 | Amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.12 | Amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.013 | Air embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.013 | Air embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.13 | Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.13 | Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.019 | Air embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.019 | Air embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.21 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.21 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.22 | Thromboembolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.22 | Thromboembolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.23 | Thromboembolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.23 | Thromboembolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.31 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.31 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.32 | Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.32 | Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.33 | Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.33 | Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.81 | Other embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.81 | Other embolism in pregnancy | — |
| O88.82 | Other embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.82 | Other embolism in childbirth | ✓ |
| O88.83 | Other embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.83 | Other embolism in the puerperium | ✓ |
| O88.111 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.111 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.112 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.112 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.113 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.113 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.119 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.119 | Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.211 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.211 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.212 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.212 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.213 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.213 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.219 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.219 | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.311 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.311 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.312 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.312 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.313 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.313 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.319 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.319 | Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.811 | Other embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.811 | Other embolism in pregnancy, first trimester | ✓ |
| O88.812 | Other embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.812 | Other embolism in pregnancy, second trimester | ✓ |
| O88.813 | Other embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.813 | Other embolism in pregnancy, third trimester | ✓ |
| O88.819 | Other embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
| O88.819 | Other embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code O88?
O88 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Obstetric embolism. It contains 80 more specific diagnosis codes, 60 of which are billable.
Is O88 a billable code?
No — O88 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example O88.0 — Obstetric air embolism). 60 of the 80 codes under O88 are billable.
What codes fall under O88?
O88 includes O88.0, O88.0, O88.01, O88.01, O88.1, plus 75 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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