ICD-10-CM O44: Placenta previa

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O44

Placenta previa

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O44

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

labor and delivery complicated by hemorrhage from vasa previa (O69.4)

Inclusion Terms

Placenta previa NOS

Inclusion Terms

Marginal placenta previa, NOS or without hemorrhage

Inclusion Terms

Marginal placenta previa with hemorrhage

Inclusion Terms

Low implantation of placenta NOS or without hemorrhage

Inclusion Terms

Low implantation of placenta with hemorrhage

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O44):

O44.0 - Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage O44.00 - Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester O44.01 - Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimester O44.02 - Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, second trimester O44.03 - Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester O44.1 - Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage O44.10 - Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester O44.11 - Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, first trimester O44.12 - Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, second trimester O44.13 - Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, third trimester O44.2 - Partial placenta previa without hemorrhage O44.20 - Partial placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester O44.21 - Partial placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimester O44.22 - Partial placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, second trimester O44.23 - Partial placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester O44.3 - Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage O44.30 - Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester O44.31 - Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage, first trimester O44.32 - Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage, second trimester O44.33 - Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage, third trimester O44.4 - Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage O44.40 - Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester O44.41 - Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimester O44.42 - Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, second trimester O44.43 - Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester O44.5 - Low lying placenta with hemorrhage 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

About ICD-10-CM Code O44 (Placenta previa)

ICD-10-CM code O44 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O44 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O44 - Placenta previa. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Placenta previa.