O88.212 — Thromboembolism in pregnancy, second trimester
Is O88.212 billable?
Yes — O88.212 is billable for FY2027. O88.212 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. O88.212 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
O88.212 at a glance
| Code | O88.212 |
|---|---|
| Description | Thromboembolism in pregnancy, second trimester |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does O88.212 group to?
O88.212 sits in MDC 14 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 817Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCCsurgical
- 818Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with CCsurgical
- 819Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCCsurgical
As a secondary diagnosis, O88.212 is a major complication or comorbidity (MCC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is O88.212 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O88.21, the nearest indexed parent of O88.212. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Embolism › obstetric › pregnancy (multiple) (paradoxical)
- Embolism › obstetric › pregnancy › blood clot (multiple) (paradoxical)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O88.212 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from O88
The conditions below can never be reported together with O88.212 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O88.212 to fully describe the condition. O88.212 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below are not part of O88.212, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O88.212 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from O85-O92
The conditions below are not part of O88.212, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O88.212 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O88.212 existed?
O88.212 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.