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O72.1

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Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage

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

What This Code Means

Excessive bleeding from the uterus immediately after delivery of the baby and placenta, typically occurring within the first 24 hours postpartum.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is for immediate postpartum hemorrhage not classified as third-stage; document timing and volume of blood loss
  • •Distinguish from delayed postpartum hemorrhage (O72.2) which occurs after 24 hours

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • uterine atony NOS (O62.2)
  • uterine atony without hemorrhage (O62.2)
  • postpartum atony of uterus without hemorrhage (O75.89)

Code Hierarchy

└O72Postpartum hemorrhage└O72.1Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage
└O72.1Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage

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