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O44.41

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Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimester

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

What This Code Means

The placenta is positioned low in the uterus near the opening without bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Coding Tips

  • •Many low-lying placentas resolve spontaneously by third trimester
  • •Document whether placenta location is expected to change with pregnancy progression

Code Hierarchy

└O44Placenta previa└O44.4Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage└O44.41Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimester
└O44.41Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, first trimester

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