Non-specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 637.9
Legally unspecified abortion without mention of complication
  • There are 3 ICD-9-CM codes below 637.9 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 637.9:
  • Abortion (complete) (incomplete) (inevitable) (with retained products of conception) 637.9
    • with
      • complication(s) (any) following previous abortion - see category 639
      • damage to pelvic organ (laceration) (rupture) (tear) 637.2
      • embolism (air) (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (pyemic) (septic) (soap) 637.6
      • genital tract and pelvic infection 637.0
      • hemorrhage, delayed or excessive 637.1
      • metabolic disorder 637.4
      • renal failure (acute) 637.3
      • sepsis (genital tract) (pelvic organ) 637.0
      • shock (postoperative) (septic) 637.5
      • specified complication NEC 637.7
      • toxemia 637.3
      • unspecified complication(s) 637.8
      • urinary tract infection 637.7
    • accidental - see Abortion, spontaneous
    • artificial - see Abortion, induced
    • attempted (failed) - see Abortion, failed
    • criminal - see Abortion, illegal
    • early - see Abortion, spontaneous
    • elective - see Abortion, legal
    • failed (legal) 638.9
      • with
        • damage to pelvic organ (laceration) (rupture) (tear) 638.2
        • embolism (air) (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (pyemic) (septic) (soap) 638.6
        • genital tract and pelvic infection 638.0
        • hemorrhage, delayed or excessive 638.1
        • metabolic disorder 638.4
        • renal failure (acute) 638.3
        • sepsis (genital tract) (pelvic organ) 638.0
        • shock (postoperative) (septic) 638.5
        • specified complication NEC 638.7
        • toxemia 638.3
        • unspecified complication(s) 638.8
        • urinary tract infection 638.7
    • fetal indication - see Abortion, legal
    • following threatened abortion - see Abortion, by type
    • habitual or recurrent (care during pregnancy) 646.3
      • with current abortion (see also Abortion, spontaneous) 634.9
        • affecting fetus or newborn 761.8
      • without current pregnancy 629.9
    • homicidal - see Abortion, illegal
    • illegal 636.9
      • with
        • damage to pelvic organ (laceration) (rupture) (tear) 636.2
        • embolism (air) (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (pyemic) (septic) (soap) 636.6
        • genital tract and pelvic infection 636.0
        • hemorrhage, delayed or excessive 636.1
        • metabolic disorder 636.4
        • renal failure 636.3
        • sepsis (genital tract) (pelvic organ) 636.0
        • shock (postoperative) (septic) 636.5
        • specified complication NEC 636.7
        • toxemia 636.3
        • unspecified complication(s) 636.8
        • urinary tract infection 636.7
      • fetus 779.6
    • induced 637.9
      • illegal - see Abortion, illegal
      • legal indications - see Abortion, legal
      • medical indications - see Abortion, legal
      • therapeutic - see Abortion, legal
    • late - see Abortion, spontaneous
    • legal (legal indication) (medical indication) (under medical supervision) 635.9
      • with
        • damage to pelvic organ (laceration) (rupture) (tear) 635.2
        • embolism (air) (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (pyemic) (septic) (soap) 635.6
        • genital tract and pelvic infection 635.0
        • hemorrhage, delayed or excessive 635.1
        • metabolic disorder 635.4
        • renal failure (acute) 635.3
        • sepsis (genital tract) (pelvic organ) 635.0
        • shock (postoperative) (septic) 635.5
        • specified complication NEC 635.7
        • toxemia 635.3
        • unspecified complication(s) 635.8
        • urinary tract infection 635.7
      • fetus 779.6
    • medical indication - see Abortion, legal
    • mental hygiene problem - see Abortion, legal
    • operative - see Abortion, legal
    • psychiatric indication - see Abortion, legal
    • recurrent - see Abortion, spontaneous
    • self-induced - see Abortion, illegal
    • septic - see Abortion, by type, with sepsis
    • spontaneous 634.9
      • with
        • damage to pelvic organ (laceration) (rupture) (tear) 634.2
        • embolism (air) (amniotic fluid) (blood clot) (pulmonary) (pyemic) (septic) (soap) 634.6
        • genital tract and pelvic infection 634.0
        • hemorrhage, delayed or excessive 634.1
        • metabolic disorder 634.4
        • renal failure 634.3
        • sepsis (genital tract) (pelvic organ) 634.0
        • shock (postoperative) (septic) 634.5
        • specified complication NEC 634.7
        • toxemia 634.3
        • unspecified complication(s) 634.8
        • urinary tract infection 634.7
      • fetus 761.8
      • threatened 640.0
        • affecting fetus or newborn 762.1
    • surgical - see Abortion, legal
    • therapeutic - see Abortion, legal
    • tubal - see Pregnancy, tubal
    • voluntary - see Abortion, legal
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