O43Non-billable

Placental disorders

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium·Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)·category·FY 2026

CH15 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • maternal care for poor fetal growth due to placental insufficiency (O36.5-)
  • placenta previa (O44.-)
  • placental polyp (O90.89)
  • placentitis (O41.14-)
  • premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] (O45.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
O30-O48Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
O43Placental disordersNot billable
O43.0Placental transfusion syndromesSubcodes
O43.1Malformation of placentaSubcodes
O43.2Morbidly adherent placentaSubcodes
O43.8Other placental disordersSubcodes
O43.9Unspecified placental disorderSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.