639.6 POSTABORTION EMBOLISM


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 639.6

Short Description: Postabortion embolism

Long Description: Embolism following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies

Code Classification:

  • Complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (630–679)
    • Ectopic and molar pregnancy and other pregnancy with abortive outcome (630-639)
      • 639 Complications following abortion and ectopic and molar pregnancies
        • 639.6 Postabortion embolism

This code is valid for maternity diagnoses (age 12 through 55)

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 639.6 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Air
    • embolism (any site) (artery) (cerebral) 958.0
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
  • Embolism 444.9
    • with
      • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
      • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
    • air (any site) 958.0
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • amniotic fluid (pulmonary) 673.1
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • blood-clot
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • brain 434.1
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • fat (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) 958.1
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • following
      • abortion 639.6
      • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • pulmonary (acute) (artery) (vein) 415.19
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • pyemic (multiple) (see also Septicemia) 415.12
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • soap
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
  • Fat
    • embolism (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) 958.1
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
  • Infarct, infarction
    • lung (embolic) (thrombotic) 415.19
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
    • pulmonary (artery) (hemorrhagic) (vein) 415.19
      • with
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6

Crosswalk Information

The code 639.6 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
639.6 Right Arrow O08.2 Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
639.0 Genital tract and pelvic infection following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies
639.1 Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies
639.2 Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies
639.3 Kidney failure following abortion and ectopic and molar pregnancies
639.4 Metabolic disorders following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies
639.5 Shock following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancies
639.8 Other specified complications following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancy
639.9 Unspecified complication following abortion or ectopic and molar pregnancy


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