O45
Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Rankcategory
Description
Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
About ICD-10-CM code O45
O45 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]. It sits in O00-O9A Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium, within Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48). O45 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.
Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A).
CH15 Parent Instructions
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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