O03.8 – Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Pregnancy with abortive outcome
ICD-10-CM code
O03.8
- Code
O03.8(claims format:O038)- Description
- Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
- Short description
- Oth and unsp comp following complete or unsp spon abortion
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O00-O08 Pregnancy with abortive outcome
- Parent codes
- O03
Billable codes under O03.8
O03.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O03.80 – Unspecified complication following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.81 – Shock following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.82 – Renal failure following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.83 – Metabolic disorder following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.84 – Damage to pelvic organs following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.85 – Other venous complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.86 – Cardiac arrest following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.87 – Sepsis following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.88 – Urinary tract infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.89 – Complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion with other complicationsBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
O03 – Spontaneous abortion
Includes:
- miscarriage
Notes:
- Incomplete abortion includes retained products of conception following spontaneous abortion
Block O00-O08
Related codes in O03
- O03.0 – Genital tract and pelvic infection following incomplete spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.1 – Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following incomplete spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.2 – Embolism following incomplete spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.3 – Other and unspecified complications following incomplete spontaneous abortionHeader
- O03.4 – Incomplete spontaneous abortion without complicationBillable
- O03.5 – Genital tract and pelvic infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.6 – Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.7 – Embolism following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortionBillable
- O03.9 – Complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion without complicationBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O03.8?
O03.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion, in the block O00-O08 (Pregnancy with abortive outcome).
Is O03.8 a billable code?
No. O03.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does O03.8 belong to?
It belongs to category O03 – Spontaneous abortion.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.