O08.2 Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applicable to

• Air embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Amniotic fluid embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Blood-clot embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Embolism NOS following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Fat embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Pulmonary embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Pyemic embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Septic or septicopyemic embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Soap embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Applies from O08 Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy

Applicable to

• This category is for use with categories O00-O02 to identify any associated complications

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 769 in MDC 14.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 639.6 Embolism following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Maternity diagnoses (age 9 through 64): Age conflict edit. These diagnoses are clinically expected only in patients age 9 through 64.

Code annotations containing back-references to O08.2

Back-references to O08.2

• Type 2 Excludes: I26 Pulmonary embolism ("pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)")
• Code First: I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis ("embolism and thrombosis complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)")
• Type 1 Excludes: O08.82 Sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy ("septic or septicopyemic embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy (O08.2)")
• Type 1 Excludes: O88 Obstetric embolism ("embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T79.0 Air embolism (traumatic) ("air embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T79.1 Fat embolism (traumatic) ("abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T81.7 Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified ("embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)")

Back-references to O08

• Use Additional: O00 Ectopic pregnancy ("code from category O08 to identify any associated complication")
• Use Additional: O01 Hydatidiform mole ("code from category O08 to identify any associated complication.")
• Use Additional: O02 Other abnormal products of conception ("code from category O08 to identify any associated complication.")
• Type 1 Excludes: O20 Hemorrhage in early pregnancy ("pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08)")

Diagnosis Index entries for O08.2

• Air › embolism (artery) (cerebral) (any site) › with ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Air › embolism (artery) (cerebral) (any site) › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Complication (s) (from) (of) › ectopic pregnancy › embolism
• Complication (s) (from) (of) › molar pregnancy NOS › embolism
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › air (any site) (traumatic) › following › ectopic pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › air (any site) (traumatic) › following › molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › amniotic fluid (pulmonary) › following › ectopic pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › amniotic fluid (pulmonary) › following › molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › blood clot › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › brain › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › fat (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › pulmonary (acute) (artery) (vein) › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › pyemic (multiple) › following › ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Pregnancy (single) (uterine) › ectopic (ruptured) › complicated (by) › embolism (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (septic)
• Pregnancy (single) (uterine) › ectopic (ruptured) › complicated (by) › venous complication NEC › embolism
• Pregnancy (single) (uterine) › molar NEC › complicated (by) › embolism (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (septic)
• Pregnancy (single) (uterine) › molar NEC › complicated (by) › venous complication NEC › embolism

Nearby codes

• O08 Complications following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.0 Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.1 Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.2 Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy (this code)
• O08.3 Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.4 Renal failure following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.5 Metabolic disorders following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.6 Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
• O08.7 Other venous complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy