2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O72Postpartum hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O72

ICD-10-CM O72
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

O72 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for postpartum hemorrhage, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O72.0, O72.1, O72.2, and O72.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O72
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Postpartum hemorrhage
Short Description
Postpartum hemorrhage
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO72Postpartum hemorrhage
This CodeO72Postpartum hemorrhage

Specific Coding for Postpartum hemorrhageOverview

Non-specific codes like O72 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O72.0 for Third-stage hemorrhage

  • Use O72.1 for Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage

  • Use O72.2 for Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

  • Use O72.3 for Postpartum coagulation defects

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O72: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • hemorrhage after delivery of fetus or infant

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 15 (O00-O9A) Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium applies to 2,481 codes
  • 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 O72, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming O72: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • O67 Labor and delivery complicated by intrapartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified
    postpartum hemorrhage (O72.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Postpartum Hemorrhage

    excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with obstetric labor or childbirth. it is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as blood pressure and hematocrit. postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum).

Patient EducationClinical

Postpartum Care

Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges. :

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About O72Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for postpartum hemorrhage?

O72 is the ICD-10-CM category for postpartum hemorrhage, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is O72 (Postpartum hemorrhage) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for postpartum hemorrhage, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for postpartum hemorrhage need a more specific code from this category, such as O72.0, O72.1, and O72.2.