Cardiac arrest following failed attempted term of pregnancy

This code signifies a cardiac arrest that occurs as a direct consequence of a failed attempt to terminate a pregnancy. It indicates a severe, life-threatening complication where the heart ceases to function effectively after an unsuccessful procedure aimed at ending a pregnancy.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states cardiac arrest as a complication following an attempted termination of pregnancy that was not successful. This code requires explicit linkage between the failed procedure and the subsequent cardiac event.

• Ensure documentation specifies "failed" or "unsuccessful" attempted termination of pregnancy.
• Verify the cardiac arrest is directly attributed to the attempted termination, not an unrelated event.
• Sequence this code after the code for the failed attempted termination of pregnancy, if applicable, or as the principal diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter.