ICD-Code P96.4: Termination of pregnancy, affecting fetus and newborn
A failed abortion caused damage to health.
There are various medical measures to terminate a pregnancy. Certain drugs are available. The pregnancy can also be terminated surgically.
If an abortion fails the child can, under certain circumstances, continue to grow in the womb. A failed abortion can damage the child's health.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).