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O03.81

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Shock following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A life-threatening condition of severe circulatory collapse and organ failure occurring after a complete miscarriage.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the type of shock (septic, hemorrhagic, cardiogenic) if identified in clinical notes
  • •This is a critical condition; ensure documentation clearly supports shock diagnosis with vital sign changes or treatment

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • shock due to infection following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion (O03.87)

Code Hierarchy

└O03Spontaneous abortion└O03.8Other and unspecified complications following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion└O03.81Shock following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion
└O03.81Shock following complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion

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