Kidney failure following abortion and ectopic and molar pregnancies

This code represents the development of kidney failure as a direct complication of an abortion, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy. It signifies renal dysfunction occurring secondary to these specific obstetric events, which can range from acute kidney injury to more severe forms of renal impairment.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of kidney failure that is explicitly linked as a complication of a recent abortion, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing the obstetric event, the subsequent onset of renal failure, and a causal connection between the two.

• Always sequence the obstetric complication (e.g., abortion, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy) as the primary diagnosis, with this code as a secondary diagnosis.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "kidney failure" and not just general renal impairment or insufficiency, unless the latter progresses to failure.
• Distinguish from kidney failure due to other causes that may coincidentally occur during or after these obstetric events; a direct causal link must be established.