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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Dead retention

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Retention › dead”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Dead retention

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for dead retention; the code depends on the details below.

More specific Dead retention codes (official index)

  • fetus (at or near term) (mother) O36.4 — Maternal care for intrauterine death
  • early fetal death O02.1 — Missed abortion
  • ovum O02.0 — Blighted ovum and nonhydatidiform mole

Common questions about Dead retention ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for fetus dead retention?

O36.4 — Maternal care for intrauterine death (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for ovum dead retention?

O02.0 — Blighted ovum and nonhydatidiform mole.