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O44.5

Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Low lying placenta with hemorrhage

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
O44.50Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, unspecified trimesterO44.51Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, first trimesterO44.52Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, second trimesterO44.53Low lying placenta with 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 with 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
O44.5Low lying placenta with hemorrhageNot billable
O44.50Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, unspecified trimesterBillable
O44.51Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, first trimesterBillable
O44.52Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, second trimesterBillable
O44.53Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, third trimesterBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O44.5:

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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