O45.9
Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
Applicable To
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Abruptio placentae NOS
Clinical Information
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Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta from the uterus. Signs of varying degree of severity include uterine bleeding, uterine muscle hypertonia, and fetal distress or fetal death.
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The separation of the placenta from the maternal uterine attachment when it occurs after the twentieth week of the pregnancy.
Details
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O45.9 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 O45.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O45.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 O45.9 may differ.