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O44.4

Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
O44.40Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimesterO44.41Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimesterO44.42Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, second trimesterO44.43Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Low implantation of placenta NOS or without hemorrhage
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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)
O44Placenta previa
O44.4Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhageNot billable
O44.40Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimesterBillable
O44.41Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimesterBillable
O44.42Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, second trimesterBillable
O44.43Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimesterBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O44.4:

chapterCH15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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