O43.21
Placenta accreta
Clinical Information
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Abnormal placentation in which all or parts of the placenta are attached directly to the myometrium due to a complete or partial absence of decidua. It is associated with postpartum hemorrhage because of the failure of placental separation.
Details
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O43.21 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM O43.21 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O43.21 – other international versions of ICD-10 O43.21 may differ.