Cardiac arrest following (induced) termination of pregnancy

This code signifies a life-threatening event where the heart suddenly stops beating, occurring as a direct complication after a medical or surgical procedure to end a pregnancy. It indicates a severe adverse outcome related to the termination process, leading to the cessation of effective blood circulation.

Use this code when documentation clearly states that a patient experienced cardiac arrest directly following an induced termination of pregnancy. This includes both medical and surgical methods of termination. The medical record should explicitly link the cardiac arrest to the termination procedure.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the induced termination of pregnancy (e.g., O04.- series).
• Ensure documentation specifies "induced" termination; this code does not apply to spontaneous abortions.
• Look for specific physician documentation linking the cardiac arrest as a complication of the termination, rather than an unrelated event.