ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
638.6 — Failed attempted abortion complicated by embolism
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 638.6
638.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for failed attempted abortion complicated by embolism. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, O07.2 (Embolism following failed attempted termination of pregnancy). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- O07.2Embolism following failed attempted termination of pregnancyexact match
Common questions about 638.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 638.6?
- The GEMs map 638.6 to ICD-10-CM O07.2.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.