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ICD-10 Code O08.82: Sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy

O08.82 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Sepsis 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 sepsis 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
category
O08.8Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
currentO08.8

Official coding notes

Applicable to
  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
  • code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • septic or septicopyemic embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy (O08.2)
Use additional code
  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
  • code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable

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

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO08.82
SystemICD10
Display nameSepsis 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
Complication(s) (from) (of)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Pregnancy(single) (uterine)Sepsis(generalized) (unspecified organism)Sepsis(generalized) (unspecified organism)

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