O04.6 – Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following (induced) termination of pregnancy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Pregnancy with abortive outcome

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code O04.6

Code: O04.6 (claims format: O046)
Description: Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following (induced) termination of pregnancy
Short description: Delayed or excess hemor fol (induced) term of pregnancy
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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: O04

Notes for O04.6

Applicable to:

Afibrinogenemia following (induced) termination of pregnancy
Defibrination syndrome following (induced) termination of pregnancy
Hemolysis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
Intravascular coagulation following (induced) termination of pregnancy

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

O04 – Complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy

Includes:

complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy

Excludes2 (not included here):

encounter for elective termination of pregnancy (Z33.2)
failed attempted termination of pregnancy (O07.-)

Block O00-O08

Excludes1 (not coded here):

continuing pregnancy in multiple gestation after abortion of one fetus or more (O31.1-, O31.3-)

Index terms for O04.6

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in O04

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O04.6?

O04.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for delayed or excessive hemorrhage following (induced) termination of pregnancy, in the block O00-O08 (Pregnancy with abortive outcome).

Is O04.6 a billable code?

Yes. O04.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does O04.6 belong to?

It belongs to category O04 – Complications following (induced) termination of pregnancy.

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.