ICD Code O02.1

ICD code O02.1 is a missed abortion, which refers to a situation where the embryo or fetus has died but has not been physically expelled from the uterus.

1. Presence of a nonviable intrauterine pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound, with no fetal cardiac activity.

2. Absence of symptoms of expulsion, such as vaginal bleeding or passage of tissue.

3. Closed cervical os on physical examination.

4. Gestational sac may be present with or without a visible embryo or fetus.

5. Patient may report loss of pregnancy symptoms (e.g., nausea, breast tenderness).

6. No evidence of infection or hemodynamic instability.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code O02.1 include:

- 59820 (Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically; 12 weeks or less)

- 59821 (Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically; 13-15 weeks)

- 59812 (Treatment of incomplete abortion, any trimester, completed surgically)

- 59830 (Treatment of septic abortion, completed surgically)

- 58120 (Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic, nonobstetrical)

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