O44
Non-billablePlacenta previa
Placenta previa
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for placenta previa?
The ICD-10-CM code for placenta previa is O44. The full clinical description is "Placenta previa". O44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O44 represents “Placenta previa”. 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 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, also report: 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.
How does O44 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like placenta previa affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O44?
O44 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA8B.Z (Maternal care related to placenta praevia or low lying placenta, unspecified).
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