`O88.019` Air embolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 817-819 in MDC 14.

673.00 Obstetrical air embolism, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable (approximate)

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

Type 1 Excludes: T79.0 Air embolism (traumatic) ("air embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.0)")

Type 2 Excludes: I26 Pulmonary embolism ("pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)")
Code First: I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis ("embolism and thrombosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: O22 Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy ("obstetric pulmonary embolism (O88.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: O87 Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperium ("obstetric embolism (O88.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: O99.4 Diseases of the circulatory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ("obstetric embolism (O88.-)")
Type 1 Excludes: T81.7 Vascular complications following a procedure, not elsewhere classified ("embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)")