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Answer: C - The three types of abortions recognized by the ICD-9-CM and CPT manuals are spontaneous, induced, and missed. Spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) occur when the body naturally and spontaneously rejects the pregnancy. Missed abortions occur when the fetus dies before the completion of 22 weeks of conception, but the products of conception are retained. Induced abortions are caused by a deliberate procedure to end the pregnancy.