ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for obstetric embolism
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › obstetric (in) (pulmonary)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding obstetric embolism
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for obstetric embolism; the code depends on the details below.
More specific obstetric embolism codes (official index)
- childbirth O88.22 — Thromboembolism in childbirth
- air O88.02 — Air embolism in childbirth
- amniotic fluid O88.12 — Amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth
- blood clot O88.22 — Thromboembolism in childbirth
- fat O88.82 — Other embolism in childbirth
- pyemic O88.32 — Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth
- septic O88.32 — Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth
- specified type NEC O88.82 — Other embolism in childbirth
- pregnancy O88.21 — Thromboembolism in pregnancy
- air O88.01 — Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy
- amniotic fluid O88.11 — Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy
- blood clot O88.21 — Thromboembolism in pregnancy
- fat O88.81 — Other embolism in pregnancy
- pyemic O88.31 — Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy
- septic O88.31 — Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy
- specified type NEC O88.81 — Other embolism in pregnancy
- puerperal O88.23 — Thromboembolism in the puerperium
- air O88.03 — Air embolism in the puerperium
- amniotic fluid O88.13 — Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium
- blood clot O88.23 — Thromboembolism in the puerperium
- fat O88.83 — Other embolism in the puerperium
- pyemic O88.33 — Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium
- septic O88.33 — Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium
- specified type NEC O88.83 — Other embolism in the puerperium
Common questions about obstetric embolism ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for childbirth obstetric embolism?
- O88.22 — Thromboembolism in childbirth.
What is the ICD-10 code for pregnancy obstetric embolism?
- O88.21 — Thromboembolism in pregnancy (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for puerperal obstetric embolism?
- O88.23 — Thromboembolism in the puerperium.