When is ICD-10 code O04.8 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O04.8 when recording (induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code O04.8 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code O04.8: (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications

Name: ICD-10 Code O04.8: (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:27:20.115Z

O04.8 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents (induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

block

O00-O08Pregnancy with abortive outcome

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Sibling codes

O04.5Genital tract and pelvic infection following (induced) termination of pregnancybillable O04.6Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following (induced) termination of pregnancybillable O04.7Embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancybillable

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

O04.8

Replacement codes

O04.80 — (Induced) termination of pregnancy with unspecified complicationsO04.81 — Shock following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.82 — Renal failure following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.83 — Metabolic disorder following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.84 — Damage to pelvic organs following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.85 — Other venous complications following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.86 — Cardiac arrest following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.87 — Sepsis following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.88 — Urinary tract infection following (induced) termination of pregnancyO04.89 — (Induced) termination of pregnancy with other complications

Common synonyms

(Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications(Induced) termination of pregnancy with other and complicationsInduced termination of pregnancy with other and unspecified complications

Frequently asked questions

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