O04.87 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Sepsis following (induced) termination of pregnancy for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Use additional:
  • code to identify infectious agent (B95-B97)
  • code to identify severe sepsis, if applicable (R65.2-)

Type 1 excludes for O04.87 ICD 10 code
  • septic or septicopyemic embolism following (induced) termination of pregnancy (O04.7)

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to O04.87 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

O04.87 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about O04.87 ICD 10 code

An induced abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy. It can be done two different ways:

  • Medication abortion (also called medical abortion)
  • Procedural abortion

An induced abortion is different from a spontaneous abortion. That is the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. It is more commonly known as a miscarriage.

If you are thinking of having an induced abortion, talk with your health care provider. Your provider can explain how the procedures are done, as well as the risks and benefits of each.

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