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O43.812

Billable

Placental infarction, second trimester

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Death of a portion of the placenta occurring during the second trimester of pregnancy, which can affect oxygen and nutrient delivery to the baby.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the trimester is documented as second trimester (weeks 13-27) in the medical record
  • •This code requires a 7th character for the episode of care (A, D, or S) to be complete

Code Hierarchy

└O43Placental disorders└O43.8Other placental disorders└O43.81Placental infarction└O43.812Placental infarction, second trimester
└O43.812Placental infarction, second trimester

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