Shock following (induced) termination of pregnancy

This code signifies a state of acute circulatory failure occurring as a direct consequence of a medically induced termination of pregnancy. It represents a severe physiological response, such as hypovolemic or cardiogenic shock, that develops after the procedure.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of shock directly attributable to the induced termination, excluding infectious etiologies. This would include scenarios like significant hemorrhage leading to hypovolemic shock or an adverse cardiac event post-procedure. Supporting documentation should detail the type of shock and its temporal relationship to the termination.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the shock to the induced termination and rules out infection.
• Do not use this code if the shock is due to sepsis or other infectious processes; refer to the Excludes1 note.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when the primary reason for admission is the management of the shock itself, following the code for the induced termination (O04.-).