O43.10
Non-billableMalformation of placenta, unspecified
Malformation of placenta, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abnormal placenta NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
- puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
- maternal care for poor fetal growth due to placental insufficiency (O36.5-)
- placenta previa (O44.-)
- placental polyp (O90.89)
- placentitis (O41.14-)
- premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] (O45.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Abnormal placentaC1306893
- Abnormal placenta NOSC1306893
- Abnormal placenta morphologyC1306893
- Abnormality of the placentaC1306893
- Anomaly of placentaC1306893
- Anomaly of placenta (disorder)C1306893
- Placental abnormalitiesC1306893
- Placental abnormalityC1306893
- Placental issueC1306893
- abnormal placentaC1306893
- abnormalities placentalC1306893
- anomaly placentaC1306893
- placenta abnormalitiesC1306893
- placental abnormalityC1306893
- Malformation of placentaC0266746
- Malformation of placenta, unspecifiedC0266746
- Variation of placenta formC0266746
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malformation of placenta, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malformation of placenta, unspecified is O43.10. The full clinical description is "Malformation of placenta, unspecified". O43.10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O43.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O43.10 represents "Malformation of placenta, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O43.10 a billable code?
No, O43.10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O43.10.
What chapter is O43.10 in?
O43.10 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O43.10?
O43.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O43.10?
O43.10 has 4 child codes, including: O43.101 (Malformation of placenta, unspecified, first trimester), O43.102 (Malformation of placenta, unspecified, second trimester), O43.103 (Malformation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester), O43.109 (Malformation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimester).
Are additional codes required with O43.10?
Yes, when using O43.10 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What are the UMLS CUIs for O43.10?
O43.10 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1306893, C0266746. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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