Term: Induced Abortion

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

A pregnancy that is intentionally terminated early, using either a surgical procedure or medication. In Heaman et al. (2012), an induced abortion was determined by the ICD-9-CM codes of 635 or 636 or the ICD-10-CA codes of O04 or O05.

Related terms 

• Abortion
• ICD-10-CA
• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, with Canadian Enhancements (ICD-10-CA)
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Pregnancy
• Spontaneous Abortion

Term used in 

• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)