O88.02
Billable codeAir embolism in childbirth
The ICD-10 code for air embolism in childbirth is O88.02.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O88.01Obstetric air embolism in pregnancynon-billable header
- O88.03Air embolism in the puerperium
- O88.02Air embolism in childbirth
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 67301Approximate match
- 67302Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
O88.02 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.