O88.83 Other embolism in the puerperium

The ICD-10-CM code for Other embolism in the puerperium is O88.83 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

Section

O85-O92: Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

Category O88

41 codes (30 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to O88.83:

• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › obstetric (in) (pulmonary) › puerperal › specified type NEC
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › obstetric (in) (pulmonary) › puerperal › fat

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 505 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included O88.83 among the documented diagnoses.
• 270 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.

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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