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O45.9

Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Premature separation of placenta, unspecified

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
O45.90Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimesterO45.91Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, first trimesterO45.92Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, second trimesterO45.93Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Abruptio placentae NOS
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)
O45Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
O45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiedNot billable
O45.90Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimesterBillable
O45.91Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, first trimesterBillable
O45.92Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, second trimesterBillable
O45.93Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimesterBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O45.9:

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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