Other specified complications following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancy

This code represents complications arising from an abortion (spontaneous or induced), ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy that are not otherwise classified to a more specific complication code. These are adverse events occurring after the termination of a pregnancy or the resolution of an abnormal pregnancy.

Use this code when documentation specifies a complication following an abortion or ectopic/molar pregnancy that doesn't have a dedicated ICD-9-CM code. Examples include persistent symptoms, minor infections not specified as pelvic inflammatory disease, or other sequelae not covered by more specific complication codes. Documentation should clearly link the complication to the preceding pregnancy event.

• Always sequence this code after the primary complication code if a more specific complication is also present.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the complication is "following" one of the specified pregnancy events.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific complication code (e.g., hemorrhage, infection, embolism) is available and accurately describes the condition.