ICD Code O20.8
ICD code O20.8 is used to identify other types of hemorrhage occurring in early pregnancy, excluding more common or specified causes.
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What is ICD diagnosis code O20.8
ICD code O20.8 is other types of bleeding that occur in early pregnancy, not classified under more specific codes.
When to use ICD code O20.8
1. Presence of vaginal bleeding during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
2. Absence of clinical or ultrasound evidence of miscarriage (no products of conception expelled)
3. No evidence of ectopic or molar pregnancy
4. Bleeding not attributable to threatened abortion, hydatidiform mole, or other specified causes
5. May be accompanied by mild abdominal pain or cramping
6. Hemodynamic stability (no signs of shock or severe blood loss)
7. No passage of tissue or products of conception
Billable CPT codes for ICD code O20.8
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code O20.8 include:
- 76801 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first trimester)
- 76817 (Transvaginal ultrasound, pregnant uterus)
- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and management services, new or established patient)
- 57010 (Colposcopy of the cervix, including upper/adjacent vagina)
- 58100 (Endometrial sampling, without cervical dilation)
- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)
- 81025 (Urine pregnancy test, visual color comparison methods)
These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and evaluation of O20.8.
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