O03

Non-billable

Spontaneous abortion

O03 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spontaneous abortion. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O03.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is a miscarriage? A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week. Most miscarriages happen very early in the pregnancy, often before a woman even knows she is pregnant . What causes a miscarriage? A miscarriage can happen in any pregnancy. Most miscarriages occur because the fetus doesn't develop properly. This is often linked to a genetic problem with the fetus, such as an extra or…

Read more about Miscarriage at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • miscarriage

Notes

  • Incomplete abortion includes retained products of conception following spontaneous abortion

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O03?
O03 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Spontaneous abortion". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O03 a billable code?
No — O03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O03.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O03?
O03 has 10 more specific child codes, including O03.0, O03.1, O03.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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