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O88 - Obstetric embolism


The ICD 10 Code for Obstetric embolism is listed as O88.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: O88
Description: Obstetric embolism
  • Excludes1: embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2)
  • embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2)
  • embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2)
  • embolism complicating induced abortion (O04.7)
  • embolism complicating spontaneous abortion (O03.2, O03.7)
Chapter Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of O88:
O88.0 - Obstetric air embolism
O88.1 - Amniotic fluid embolism
O88.2 - Obstetric thromboembolism
O88.3 - Obstetric pyemic and septic embolism
O88.8 - Other obstetric embolism