O88.81

Non-billable

Other embolism in pregnancy

O88.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other embolism in pregnancy. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O88.811 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O88.8
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are health problems in pregnancy? A health problem in pregnancy is any disease or condition that could affect your health or the health of your fetus . Some health problems may make it more likely that you will have a high-risk pregnancy. A high-risk pregnancy is one in which you, your fetus, or both are at higher risk for health problems than in a typical pregnancy. But just because you have health problems,…

Read more about Health Problems in Pregnancy at MedlinePlus ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O88.81?
O88.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other embolism in pregnancy". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O88.81 a billable code?
No — O88.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O88.811) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O88.81?
O88.81 has 4 more specific child codes, including O88.811, O88.812, O88.813.

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

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