O44.5 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- O44.50 Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester
- O44.51 Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, first trimester
- O44.52 Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, second trimester
- O44.53 Low lying placenta with hemorrhage, third trimester
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to O44.5 ICD10 Code:
- O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- O30-O48 Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
- O44 Placenta previa
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
O44.5 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting