O04.8 – (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O04.8

Code: O04.8 (claims format: O048)
Description: (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications
Short description: (Induced) termination of pregnancy w oth and unsp comp
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: O04

Billable codes under O04.8

O04.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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-)

Related codes in O04

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O04.8?

O04.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications, in the block O00-O08 (Pregnancy with abortive outcome).

Is O04.8 a billable code?

No. O04.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does O04.8 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.