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O45.93

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Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester

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

What This Code Means

The placenta separates prematurely from the uterine wall during the third trimester of pregnancy without specification of the type of separation.

Coding Tips

  • •Third trimester is the most common time for placental abruption; this is a frequently used code
  • •If the abruption is associated with hemorrhage or coagulation defect, use codes from O45.0-O45.8 instead

Code Hierarchy

└O45Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]└O45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecified└O45.93Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester
└O45.93Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester

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