THE ELDERLY. AGAINST HIGH. HEALTH CARE COSTS. by Thomas Rice and Jon Gabel. Prologue: The grim spectacle of Americans being financially. devastated by a long and serious illness is a poignant reminder of. the rougher edges of American capitalism.
Other ectopic pregnancy. 1  O00.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2  Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes. 2  This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O00.8. 3  Other international ICD-10 versions may differ.
An ectopic pregnancy results when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. Unfortunately, there's no way to transplant an ectopic pregnancy into your uterus, so ending the pregnancy is the only option. About 2 percent of pregnancies are ectopic. Because ectopic pregnancy is potentially dangerous for you, it's important to recognize the early signs and get treatment as soon as possible. How does it happen? After conception, the fertilized egg travels down one of your fallopian tubes on its way to your uterus.