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O46

Non-billable

Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified

Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified

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

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • hemorrhage in early pregnancy (O20.-)
  • intrapartum hemorrhage NEC (O67.-)
  • placenta previa (O44.-)
  • premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] (O45.-)

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 (3)

O46.0

Antepartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect

O46.8

Other antepartum hemorrhage

O46.9

Antepartum hemorrhage, unspecified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O46?

ICD-10-CM code O46 represents "Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O46 a billable code?

No, O46 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O46.

What chapter is O46 in?

O46 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O46?

O46 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); hemorrhage in early pregnancy (O20.-); intrapartum hemorrhage NEC (O67.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under O46?

O46 has 3 child codes, including: O46.0 (Antepartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect), O46.8 (Other antepartum hemorrhage), O46.9 (Antepartum hemorrhage, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with O46?

Yes, when using O46 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 O46?

O46 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495251. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.