Sexual abuse complicating pregnancy, first trimester

This code signifies a diagnosis of sexual abuse occurring during the first trimester of a pregnancy. It indicates that the abuse is a complicating factor in the current pregnancy, requiring specific medical and psychological considerations.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of sexual abuse and specifies its occurrence within the first trimester of the patient's pregnancy. This code is appropriate when the abuse is identified as impacting the pregnancy's management or the patient's well-being during this period.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the sexual abuse to the current pregnancy and specifies the first trimester.
• Do not use this code for sexual abuse occurring prior to the current pregnancy or in trimesters other than the first.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the primary obstetric code for the pregnancy.