Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy, unsp trimester

This code signifies the presence of a pyemic or septic embolism occurring during any stage of pregnancy. This serious condition involves the lodging of an infected blood clot within a blood vessel, leading to potential organ damage or systemic infection. The "unspecified trimester" indicates that the specific trimester of pregnancy is not documented.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of pyemic or septic embolism in a pregnant patient, and the medical record does not specify which trimester the condition occurred in. This code is appropriate when the infection source and embolic event are linked to the pregnancy.

• Always attempt to clarify the trimester from the provider if possible to use a more specific code (O88.311, O88.312, O88.313).
• Code any underlying infection or sepsis separately, if documented.
• Ensure documentation supports the embolic event being pyemic or septic in nature, not just a general embolism.