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O45

Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Rankcategory
Official Description

Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
O45.0Premature separation of placenta with coagulation defecthas subcodesO45.8Other premature separation of placentahas subcodesO45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiedhas subcodes
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.)
  • 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.

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)
O45Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]Not billable
O45.0Premature separation of placenta with coagulation defectSubcodes
O45.8Other premature separation of placentaSubcodes
O45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiedSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O45:

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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