O44.03
BillableComplete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
The placenta completely covers the opening of the uterus during the third trimester without active bleeding.
Coding Tips
- •This is the most common presentation of complete placenta previa as it typically becomes symptomatic in the third trimester
- •Use O44.13 if the patient experiences hemorrhage in the third trimester
Code Hierarchy
└O44Placenta previa└O44.0Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage└O44.03Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester
└O44.03Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester