ICD-10-CM Code O44.00
Placenta previa specified as without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Female Only
Code is only used for female patients.Maternity Only
Code is only used for diagnoses related to pregnancy.O44.00 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of placenta previa specified as without hemorrhage, unspecified trimester. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code O44 is used to code Placenta praevia
Placenta praevia (placenta previa AE) is an obstetric complication in which the placenta is inserted partially or wholly in the lower uterine segment. It is a leading cause of antepartum haemorrhage (vaginal bleeding). It affects approximately 0.4-0.5% of all labours.
| Specialty: | Obstetrics |
| MeSH Codes: | D010923, D010923 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 641.0, 641.1 |
Diagram showing a placenta praevia (Grade IV )
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #998 - Principal diagnosis invalid as discharge diagnosis.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code O44.00 and a single ICD9 code, 641.00 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: O44.0 - Placenta previa specified as without hemorrhage