Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 638.6
Failed attempted abortion complicated by embolism
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Maternity Only Dx (12-55 years)
  • Female Only Dx

  • Short description: Attemp abort w embolism.
  • ICD-9-CM 638.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 638.6 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 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 638.6.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 638.6: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 638.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O07.2 Embolism following failed attempted termination of pregnancy
Approximate Synonyms
  • Failed attempted abortion with embolism
  • Failed pregnancy termination W embolism
  • Failed pregnancy termination with embolism
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 638.6:
  • Abortion (complete) (incomplete) (inevitable) (with retained products of conception) 637.9
    • 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
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