Damage to pelvic organs fol complete or unsp spon abortion

This code identifies complications involving injury or dysfunction of pelvic organs (e.g., uterus, bladder, bowel) that occur as a direct result of a complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion. It signifies a sequela of the abortion event, not the abortion itself.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates damage to pelvic organs, such as uterine perforation, bladder injury, or bowel injury, following a complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion. The physician's notes should explicitly link the organ damage to the abortion event.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the spontaneous abortion (O03.-).
• Do not use this code for complications related to incomplete spontaneous abortions; refer to the O03.4- category for those.
• Ensure documentation specifies "complete" or "unspecified" spontaneous abortion; otherwise, consider other O03 subcategories.