O02.1
BillableMissed abortion
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pregnancy loss where the fetus has died but remains in the uterus without being expelled, typically discovered during routine examination.
Coding Tips
- •Document the estimated time of fetal death versus time of diagnosis, as this affects management decisions
- •Ensure ultrasound confirmation of fetal demise is documented in the medical record
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- failed induced abortion (O07.-)
- fetal death (intrauterine) (late) (O36.4)
- missed abortion with blighted ovum (O02.0)
- missed abortion with hydatidiform mole (O01.-)
- missed abortion with nonhydatidiform (O02.0)
- missed abortion with other abnormal products of conception (O02.8-)
- missed delivery (O36.4)
- stillbirth (P95)