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ICD-10 Code O08.2: Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy

O08.2 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O00-O08Pregnancy with abortive outcome
category
O08Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy
currentO08

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Air embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Amniotic fluid embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Blood-clot embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Embolism NOS following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Fat embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Pulmonary embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Pyemic embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Septic or septicopyemic embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Soap embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Related procedures

Pelvic ultrasound
May appear in selected complication workups following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy to assess retained tissue or pelvic pathology.

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 94642high
AEROSOL INHALATION OF PENTAMIDINE FOR PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PNEUMONIA TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94728high
AIRWAY RESISTANCE BY OSCILLOMETRY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94450high
BREATHING RESPONSE TO HYPOXIA (HYPOXIA RESPONSE CURVE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94060high
BRONCHODILATION RESPONSIVENESS, SPIROMETRY AS IN 94010, PRE- AND POST-BRONCHODILATOR ADMINISTRATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94070high
BRONCHOSPASM PROVOCATION EVALUATION, MULTIPLE SPIROMETRIC DETERMINATIONS AS IN 94010, WITH ADMINISTERED AGENTS (EG, ANTIGEN[S], COLD AIR, METHACHOLINE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 94621high
CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TESTING, INCLUDING MEASUREMENTS OF MINUTE VENTILATION, CO2 PRODUCTION, O2 UPTAKE, AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC RECORDINGS
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
O08.2

Common synonyms

Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO08.2
SystemICD10
Display nameEmbolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
ChapterPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
BlockPregnancy with abortive outcome

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
AirAirComplication(s) (from) (of)Complication(s) (from) (of)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)Embolism(multiple) (paradoxical)

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