O44

Non-billable

Placenta previa

Placenta previa

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O30-O48

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

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)

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 (6)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O44?

ICD-10-CM code O44 represents "Placenta previa". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O44 a billable code?

No, O44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under O44.

What chapter is O44 in?

O44 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O44?

O44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O44?

O44 has 6 child codes, including: O44.0 (Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage), O44.1 (Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage), O44.2 (Partial placenta previa without hemorrhage), O44.3 (Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with O44?

Yes, when using O44 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 O44?

O44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0032046. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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