Supervision of high-risk pregnancy with history of abortion

This code signifies a pregnancy that is considered high-risk due to the patient's prior history of one or more spontaneous or induced abortions. The supervision is specifically for managing the increased risks associated with this past obstetric complication.

Apply this code when a pregnant patient is receiving specialized care or closer monitoring because of a documented history of abortion, which elevates the risk for the current pregnancy. This would include situations where the provider is actively managing potential complications such as cervical insufficiency, recurrent pregnancy loss, or psychological factors stemming from the previous abortion.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the current pregnancy (e.g., V22.x or V23.x for normal or other high-risk pregnancies).
• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the history of abortion and the rationale for high-risk supervision.
• Do not use this code if the high-risk status is due to other factors; use the appropriate V23.x code instead.