2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O44.10Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester
ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O30-O48›O44
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- Not Chronic
O44.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified 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). Coders also document this condition as antepartum hemorrhage due to placenta previa type IV. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Early, first or unspecified trimester hemorrhage; and Maternal care related to disorders of the placenta and placental implantation.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Antepartum hemorrhage due to placenta previa type IV
- Antepartum hemorrhage, abruptio placentae and placenta previa
- Bleeding from female genital tract during pregnancy
- Detached products of conception
- Intrapartum hemorrhage
- Placenta previa centralis
- Placenta previa with hemorrhage
- Placental abruption
- Total placenta previa with intrapartum hemorrhage
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O44.10: its own notes plus those printed at O44.1 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.
- labor and delivery complicated by hemorrhage from vasa previa (O69.4)
- 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.
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- 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.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name O44.10, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming O44.10: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Placenta Previa
abnormal placentation in which the placenta implants in the lower segment of the uterus (the zone of dilation) and may cover part or all of the opening of the cervix. it is often associated with serious antepartum bleeding and premature labor.
Patient EducationClinical
Childbirth Problems
Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:
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Questions About O44.10Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester?
The ICD-10-CM code for complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester is O44.10 (sometimes written as O4410). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is O44.10 (Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does O44.10 group to?
When complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified 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 O44.10 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unspecified trimester against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
Can O44.10 be reported with O69.4?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at O44.1, which applies to O44.10, lists "labor and delivery complicated by hemorrhage from vasa previa (O69.4)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
