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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Habitual or recurrent abortion

N96

Recurrent pregnancy loss

✓ Billable / specificFemale only

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › habitual or recurrent”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Habitual or recurrent abortion

The ICD-10-CM code for Habitual or recurrent abortion is N96 (Recurrent pregnancy loss). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N96.

Don't report N96 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: recurrent pregancy loss with current pregnancy (O26.2-).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 742 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.8456), DRG 743 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.2974), DRG 760 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0129) and DRG 761 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7041), in MDC 13 (Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

More specific Habitual or recurrent abortion codes (official index)

  • with current abortion
  • without current pregnancy N96 — Recurrent pregnancy loss
  • care in current pregnancy O26.2 — Pregnancy care for patient with recurrent pregnancy loss

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for N96)

  • recurrent pregancy loss with current pregnancy (O26.2-)

Common questions about Habitual or recurrent abortion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Habitual or recurrent abortion?

N96 — Recurrent pregnancy loss. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: N96, O26.2.

What is the ICD-10 code for care in current pregnancy habitual or recurrent abortion?

O26.2 — Pregnancy care for patient with recurrent pregnancy loss (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is N96 billable?

Yes. N96 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can N96 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N96 as a principal diagnosis.

Is N96 a CC or MCC?

No. N96 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.