Urinary tract infection fol complete or unsp spon abortion

This code signifies a urinary tract infection (UTI) that develops after a complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion. It indicates a post-abortive complication where the patient experiences an infection of the urinary system.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states a UTI occurred following a spontaneous abortion that was either fully expelled or not fully documented as incomplete. The medical record should clearly link the UTI as a sequela of the spontaneous abortion.

• Always sequence the spontaneous abortion code (O03.-) first, followed by this code.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "spontaneous abortion" and not an induced abortion, as different codes apply.
• Verify the type of UTI (e.g., cystitis, pyelonephritis) if specified, and consider additional codes for specific UTI types if applicable and documented.