Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 639.6
Embolism following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies
  • Short description: Postabortion embolism.
  • ICD-9-CM 639.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 639.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 639.6.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 639.6: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 639.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O08.2 Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abnormal growth in uterus with embolism (clot)
  • Ectopic pregnancy (not in uterus) with embolism
  • Ectopic pregnancy W embolism
  • Embolism after ectopic pregnancy
  • Embolism following molar pregnancy
  • Molar pregnancy W embolism
Applies To
  • Embolism:
    • NOS following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • air following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • amniotic fluid following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • blood-clot following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • fat following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • pulmonary following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • pyemic following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • septic following conditions classifiable to 630-638
    • soap following conditions classifiable to 630-638
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 639.6:
  • Air
    • embolism (any site) (artery) (cerebral) 958.0
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • due to implanted device - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
        • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.0
      • traumatic 958.0
  • Embolism 444.9
    • with
      • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
      • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
      • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
    • air (any site) 958.0
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • due to implanted device - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
        • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.0
      • traumatic 958.0
    • amniotic fluid (pulmonary) 673.1
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • blood-clot
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.2
    • brain 434.1
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease
      • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 674.0
    • fat (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) 958.1
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • complicating delivery or puerperium 673.8
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium 673.8
    • following
      • abortion 639.6
      • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion
    • pulmonary (acute) (artery) (vein) 415.19
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • chronic 416.2
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • healed or old V12.55
      • iatrogenic 415.11
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium - see Embolism, obstetrical
      • personal history of V12.55
      • postoperative 415.11
      • septic 415.12
    • pyemic (multiple) (see also Septicemia) 415.12
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • Aerobacter aerogenes 415.12
      • enteric gram-negative bacilli 415.12
      • Enterobacter aerogenes 415.12
      • Escherichia coli 415.12
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • Hemophilus influenzae 415.12
      • pneumococcal 415.12
      • Proteus vulgaris 415.12
      • Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) 415.12
      • puerperal, postpartum, childbirth (any organism) 673.3
      • Serratia 415.12
      • specified organism NEC 415.12
      • staphylococcal 415.12
      • streptococcal 415.12
    • soap
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
  • Fat
    • embolism (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) 958.1
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • complicating delivery or puerperium 673.8
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium 673.8
        • in heart (see also Degeneration, myocardial) 429.1
  • Infarct, infarction
    • lung (embolic) (thrombotic) 415.19
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with, embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • iatrogenic 415.11
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium - see Embolism, obstetrical
      • postoperative 415.11
      • septic 415.12
    • pulmonary (artery) (hemorrhagic) (vein) 415.19
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
      • iatrogenic 415.11
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium - see Embolism, obstetrical
      • postoperative 415.11
      • septic 415.12
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