O45.9
Non-billablePremature separation of placenta, unspecified
Premature separation 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
- Abruptio placentae 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
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
- Ablatio placentaeC0000832
- Abruptio PlacentaeC0000832
- Abruptio placentaeC0000832
- Abruptio placentae NOSC0000832
- Abruption, PlacentalC0000832
- Abruptions, PlacentalC0000832
- Accidental antepartum haemorrhageC0000832
- Placental AbruptionC0000832
- Placental AbruptionsC0000832
- Placental abruptionC0000832
- Placental abruption (disorder)C0000832
- Premature Separation of PlacentaC0000832
- Premature detachment of normally implanted placentaC0000832
- Premature detachment of placentaC0000832
- Premature placental detachmentC0000832
- Premature separation of placentaC0000832
- Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]C0000832
- Premature separation of placenta, unsp, unsp trimesterC0000832
- Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiedC0000832
- Premature separation of placenta, unspecified as to episode of careC0000832
- Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimesterC0000832
- ablatio placentaeC0000832
- abruptio placentaC0000832
- abruptio placentaeC0000832
- abruption placentalC0000832
- accidental haemorrhageC0000832
- accidental hemorrhageC0000832
- placenta abruptioC0000832
- placentae abruptioC0000832
- placental abruptionC0000832
- placental separationC0000832
- premature separation of placentaC0000832
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O45.9?
ICD-10-CM code O45.9 represents "Premature separation of placenta, unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O45.9 a billable code?
No, O45.9 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 O45.9.
What chapter is O45.9 in?
O45.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O45.9?
O45.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O45.9?
O45.9 has 4 child codes, including: O45.90 (Premature separation of placenta, unsp, unsp trimester), O45.91 (Premature separation of placenta, unsp, first trimester), O45.92 (Premature separation of placenta, unsp, second trimester), O45.93 (Premature separation of placenta, unsp, third trimester).
Are additional codes required with O45.9?
Yes, when using O45.9 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 O45.9?
O45.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0000832. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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