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O72.2

Billable

Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

O60-O77

Parent Code

O72

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Hemorrhage associated with retained portions of placenta or membranes after the first 24 hours following delivery of placenta
  • Retained products of conception NOS, following delivery

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • hemorrhage after delivery of fetus or infant

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)
O72.0

Third-stage hemorrhage

BillableO72.1

Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage

BillableO72.3

Postpartum coagulation defects

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

JA43.2Delayed or secondary postpartum haemorrhageequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(93)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Retained products of conception NOS, following delivery
  • Hemorrhage after first 24 hours following delivery of placenta
  • Contents of os cervix
  • Observation of contents of cervix
  • Hemorrhage associated with retained portions of placenta or membranes after the first 24 hours following delivery of placenta
  • Late Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Delayed postpartum haemorrhage
  • Placental fragments at cervical os
  • Postpartum hemorrhage specified as delayed or secondary
  • Hemorrhage, Delayed Postpartum
  • Retained uterine membrane
  • Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Delayed AND/OR secondary postpartum hemorrhage
  • Delayed postpartum hemorrhage
  • Retained placenta
  • Delayed AND/OR secondary postpartum hemorrhage (disorder)
  • Retained products of conception, following delivery with haemorrhage
  • Finding of contents of uterus
  • Observation of contents of uterus
  • Retained products of conception, following delivery with hemorrhage
  • Delayed AND/OR secondary postpartum haemorrhage
  • PPH - Postpartum haemorrhage
  • Retained secundines
  • Retention of placenta and uterine membrane
  • Postpartum hemorrhage, delayed AND/OR secondary
  • Postpartum hemorrhage (secondary)
  • Haemorrhage after delivery of fetus
  • Haemorrhage after first 24 hours following delivery of placenta
  • Finding of contents of cervix
  • Haemorrhage after delivery of foetus
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage, Delayed
  • Postpartum haemorrhage specified as delayed or secondary
  • Placental fragments in uterus
  • PPH - Postpartum hemorrhage
  • Postpartum haemorrhage (secondary)
  • Hemorrhage after delivery of fetus
  • Bleeding postpartum
  • Postpartum haemorrhage
  • Postpartum haemorrhage, delayed AND/OR secondary
  • Products of conception at uterine os cervix
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage?

The ICD-10-CM code for delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage is O72.2. The full clinical description is "Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage". O72.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code O72.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O72.2 represents “Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage”. 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 O72.2 a billable code?

Yes, O72.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is O72.2 in?

O72.2 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O72.2?

O72.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

Are additional codes required with O72.2?

Yes, when using O72.2, 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 O72.2 map to?

O72.2 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 47821001, 248935000, 23171006, 289663006, 249206009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O72.2?

O72.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0473508, C2909400, C2919139. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does O72.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage 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 O72.2?

O72.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA43.2 (Delayed or secondary postpartum haemorrhage).

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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.