O45.9
Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
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- O45.90Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimesterBillable
- O45.91Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, first trimesterBillable
- O45.92Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, second trimesterBillable
- O45.93Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimesterBillable
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
Abruptio placentae NOS
supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-) obstetrical tetanus (A34) postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0) puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Official Guidelines for O45.9
FY 2026 ›Subsections
- I.C.15.aGeneral Rules for Obstetric Cases
- I.C.15.bSelection of OB Principal or First-listed Diagnosis
- I.C.15.cPre-existing conditions versus conditions due to the pregnancy
- I.C.15.dPre-existing hypertension in pregnancy
- I.C.15.eFetal Conditions Affecting the Management of the Mother
- I.C.15.fHIV Infection in Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
- I.C.15.gDiabetes mellitus in pregnancy
- I.C.15.hLong term use of insulin and oral hypoglycemics
- I.C.15.iGestational (pregnancy induced) diabetes
- I.C.15.jSepsis and septic shock complicating abortion, pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- I.C.15.kPuerperal sepsis
- I.C.15.lAlcohol, tobacco and drug use during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- I.C.15.mPoisoning, toxic effects, adverse effects and underdosing in a pregnant patient
- I.C.15.nNormal Delivery, Code O80
- I.C.15.oThe Peripartum and Postpartum Periods
- I.C.15.pCode O94, Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
- I.C.15.qTermination of Pregnancy and Spontaneous abortions
- I.C.15.rAbuse in a pregnant patient
- I.C.15.sCOVID-19 infection in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Sections that reference O45.9
Sections whose FY 2026 text names O45.9, its O45 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.