O04 is the authoritative medical code for Complications following induced termination of pregnancy. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for complications following induced termination of pregnancy (ICD-10-CM O04), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Complications following induced termination of pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code O04. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: complications following induced termination of pregnancy. Excludes1 (not coded here): continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-). Excludes2 (not included here): encounter for elective termination of pregnancy Z33.2; failed attempted termination of pregnancy O07.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for O04 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- complications following induced termination of pregnancy
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- encounter for elective termination of pregnancy Z33.2
- failed attempted termination of pregnancy O07.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can O04 be billed directly?
No. O04 (Complications following induced termination of pregnancy) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with O04?
Per Excludes1 instructions, O04 must not be reported with: continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-).
Can O04 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, O04 and the following may both be reported when both are present: encounter for elective termination of pregnancy (Z33.2); failed attempted termination of pregnancy (O07.-).
Codes in This Family (14)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as O04, with their registry titles.
- O04.5 — Genital tract and pelvic infection following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.6 — Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.7 — Embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.8 — (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications
- O04.80 — (Induced) termination of pregnancy with unspecified complications
- O04.81 — Shock following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.82 — Renal failure following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.83 — Metabolic disorder following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.84 — Damage to pelvic organs following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.85 — Other venous complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.86 — Cardiac arrest following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.87 — Sepsis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.88 — Urinary tract infection following (induced) termination of pregnancy
- O04.89 — (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other complications
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