Genital tract and pelvic infection following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies

This code signifies an infection affecting the reproductive organs or pelvic cavity that develops as a complication of a spontaneous or induced abortion, or an ectopic or molar pregnancy. It encompasses various infectious processes, such as endometritis, salpingitis, or pelvic cellulitis, occurring in the post-abortion or post-ectopic/molar pregnancy period.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a genital tract or pelvic infection directly attributable to a preceding abortion (spontaneous or induced), ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy. This code is appropriate when the infection is a sequela of these specific obstetric events.

• Always sequence this code after the primary code identifying the abortion, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy, if still active.
• Specify the type of infection (e.g., endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease) with an additional code if known and documented.
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the infection to the preceding obstetric event; avoid using for infections unrelated to these conditions.