O04.7 vs O88
O04.7 (Embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy) compared with O88 (Obstetric embolism), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. O88 carries an Excludes1 note covering O04.7: “embolism complicating induced abortion (O04.7)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| O04.7Embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy | O88Obstetric embolism | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O04.7). | Obstetric embolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O88). |
| Includes | complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy Air embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy Amniotic fluid embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy Blood-clot embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources