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O44.40

Billable

Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unsp trimester

Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O30-O48

Parent Code

O44.4

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.
Related Codes(3)
O44.41

Low lying placenta NOS or without hemor, first trimester

BillableO44.42

Low lying placenta NOS or without hemor, second trimester

BillableO44.43

Low lying placenta NOS or without hemor, third trimester

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Placenta praevia type I
  • Low anterior placenta
  • Position of placenta low in posterior wall of uterus
  • Position of placenta low in anterior wall of uterus
  • Placenta previa type I
  • Low lying placenta
  • Placenta praevia type 1
  • Placenta previa type 1
  • Low posterior placenta
  • Placenta praevia lateralis
  • Placenta previa lateralis
  • Low-lying placenta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for low lying placenta nos or without hemorrhage, unsp trimester?

The ICD-10-CM code for low lying placenta nos or without hemorrhage, unsp trimester is O44.40. The full clinical description is "Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester". O44.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O44.40 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O44.40 represents “Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is O44.40 a billable code?

Yes, O44.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O44.40 in?

O44.40 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O44.40?

O44.40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

Are additional codes required with O44.40?

Yes, when using O44.40, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..

What SNOMED CT codes does O44.40 map to?

O44.40 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 658011000005105, 445122007, 658031000005101, 1173098001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O44.40?

O44.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4269043. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does O44.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like low lying placenta nos or without hemorrhage, unsp trimester 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 O44.40?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O44.40 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.