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O44.43

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Low lying placenta 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 is positioned low in the uterus without active bleeding during the final three months of pregnancy.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used when low-lying placenta is confirmed without hemorrhage in the third trimester
  • •Do not use this code if there is any documented bleeding; use O44.53 instead

Code Hierarchy

└O44Placenta previa└O44.4Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage└O44.43Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester
└O44.43Low lying placenta NOS or without hemorrhage, third trimester

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