O04.5 Genital tract and pelvic infection following (induced) termination of pregnancy

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The ICD-10-CM code for Genital tract and pelvic infection following (induced) termination of pregnancy is O04.5 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
O00-O08: Pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08)
Category O04
15 codes (13 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to O04.5:

  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › oophoritis
  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › endometritis
  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › parametritis
  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › genital tract and pelvic infection
  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › salpingitis or salpingo-oophoritis
  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › pelvic peritonitis
  • Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for) › complicated by › infection › genital tract or pelvic
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with O04.5.
  • sepsis following (induced) termination of pregnancy (O04.87)
  • urinary tract infection following (induced) termination of pregnancy (O04.88)

Inclusion Terms

  • Endometritis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
  • Oophoritis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
  • Parametritis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
  • Pelvic peritonitis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
  • Salpingitis following (induced) termination of pregnancy
  • Salpingo-oophoritis following (induced) termination of pregnancy

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 100 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included O04.5 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 65 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Z3A—do not assign for O00-O08, Z33.2, or postpartum conditions

Category Z3A codes should not be assigned for pregnancies with abortive outcomes (categories O00- O08), elective termination of pregnancy (code Z33.2), nor for postpartum conditions, as category Z3A is not applicable to these conditions.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.21.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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