O45.9
Header — not billablePremature separation of placenta, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for premature separation of placenta, unspecified is O45.9.
O45.9 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Abruptio placentae NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O45.9
Related codes in this category
- O45.0Premature separation of placenta with coagulation defectnon-billable header
- O45.8Other premature separation of placentanon-billable header
- O45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiednon-billable header