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O88.02

O88.02: Air embolism in childbirth

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

O88.02 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for air embolism in childbirth. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above O88.02

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on O88: Obstetric embolism

  • embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2)
  • embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2)
  • embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2)
  • embolism complicating induced abortion (O04.7)
  • embolism complicating spontaneous abortion (O03.2, O03.7)

Other codes that can never be billed with O88.02

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • T81.7Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

O88.02 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57326Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Embolism›obstetric›childbirth›air

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under O88.0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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