2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O43.893Other placental disorders, third trimester
ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O30-O48›O43
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
O43.893 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other placental disorders, third trimester. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 817 through 819, 831 through 833. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Maternal care related to disorders of the placenta and placental implantation.
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Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O43.893.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O43.893: its own notes plus those printed at O43 and Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
- Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
- Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
- 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
- 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
- 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Health Problems in Pregnancy
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Questions About O43.893Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other placental disorders, third trimester?
The ICD-10-CM code for other placental disorders, third trimester is O43.893 (sometimes written as O43893). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is O43.893 (Other placental disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other placental disorders, third trimester on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does O43.893 group to?
When other placental disorders, third trimester is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 833, 832, 831, 819, 818, 817, with relative weights from 0.5000 to 1.7586 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Who can O43.893 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks other placental disorders, third trimester against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of O43.893?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other placental disorders, third trimester converts to ICD-9-CM 656.81 (fet/plac prob NEC-deliv) and 656.83 (fet/plac prob NEC-antepa). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
