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O88.309 ICD-10-CA code: Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable

O88.309 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

O88.309

Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable

Short description: Obs pyaemic&septic embolism/unspec

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written O88309

Notes for O88.309

As CIHI prints them, with any note O88.309 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Embolism complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)From O88 Obstetric embolism
  • Mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)obstetrical tetanus (A34)puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)From O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
  • Certain diseases or injuries complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium classified elsewhere:external causes (for mortality) (V,W,X,Y)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88.1, T88.6-T98)mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)obstetrical tetanus (A34)postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)supervision of:• high-risk pregnancy (Z35.-)• normal pregnancy (Z34.-)From Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)

Note

  • Categories O88.-, O91.- and O92.- include the listed conditions even if they occur during pregnancy and childbirth.From O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
  • The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)From Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)

Where O88.309 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
  2. 2Block O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
  3. 3Category O88Obstetric embolism
  4. 4Subcategory O88.3Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism
  5. 5Valid code O88.309Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

See O88.309 in the CIHI source

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code O88.309 mean?

O88.309 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, unspecified as to episode of care, or not applicable” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is O88.309 in ICD-10-CA?

O88.309 sits under O88.3 Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, within O88 Obstetric embolism, within O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium, within Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99).

What coding notes apply to O88.309?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for O88.309, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

Codes beside O88.309

O88.301Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum conditionO88.302Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, delivered, with mention of postpartum complicationO88.303Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, antepartum condition or complicationO88.304Obstetric pyaemic and septic embolism, postpartum condition or complication