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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Threatened Abortion

ICD-10 Coding for Threatened Abortion

O20.0
O20.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for threatened abortion includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Threatened Miscarriage
First Trimester Bleeding
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Threatened Abortion

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Threatened Abortion

Use ICD-10 code O20.0 for threatened abortion, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Threatened abortion

Billable Code
O20.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of vaginal bleeding with closed cervical os and viable pregnancy
documentation:
  • • Ultrasound and β-hCG levels documented

Applicable To

  • • Vaginal bleeding with closed cervical os
  • • Viable intrauterine pregnancy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes cervical status and ultrasound findings.

Hemorrhage in early pregnancy, unspecified

Billable Code
O20.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of bleeding without specific findings

Applicable To

  • • Bleeding in pregnancy NOS

Important Notes

  • • Update to a more specific code once additional information is available.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

O20.9

Hemorrhage in early pregnancy, unspecified

Use when documentation is incomplete or test results are pending.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for threatened abortion?

The ICD-10 code for threatened abortion is O20.0, used when there is vaginal bleeding in a viable pregnancy with a closed cervical os.

How is threatened abortion documented?

Document threatened abortion by noting vaginal bleeding, closed cervical os, and ultrasound findings confirming a viable pregnancy.

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