Physical abuse complicating pregnancy, second trimester

This code signifies physical abuse experienced by a pregnant patient during her second trimester. It indicates that the abuse is an active complication impacting the pregnancy itself, requiring clinical attention and potentially affecting management decisions.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a pregnant patient in her second trimester has experienced physical abuse, and this abuse is considered a complicating factor for the pregnancy. This includes situations where the abuse directly impacts the mother's health or the fetus's well-being.

• Always sequence this code after the primary obstetric code (e.g., O codes for the pregnancy itself).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "physical abuse" and specifies the "second trimester."
• Do not use this code for historical abuse or abuse not actively complicating the current pregnancy.