2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O72.2Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O72

ICD-10-CM O72.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O72.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 Complications specified during the puerperium and Hemorrhage after first trimester.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O72.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
Short Description
Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
O72
Postpartum hemorrhage

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO72Postpartum hemorrhage
This CodeO72.2Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O72.2.

Maternity diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Delayed AND/OR secondary postpartum hemorrhage
  • Finding of contents of cervix
  • Finding of contents of uterus
  • Placental fragments at cervical os
  • Placental fragments in uterus
  • Postpartum hemorrhage
  • Products of conception at uterine os cervix
  • Retained placenta
  • Retained products of conception, following delivery with hemorrhage
  • Retained secundines
  • Retained uterine membrane
  • Retention of placenta and uterine membrane

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Hemorrhage associated with retained portions of placenta or membranes after the first 24 hours following delivery of placenta
  • Retained products of conception NOS, following delivery

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Bleeding
      • capillary
        • puerperal
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • hemorrhage (uterine)
            • postpartum NEC (atonic) (immediate)
              • delayed
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • hemorrhage (uterine)
            • postpartum NEC (atonic) (immediate)
              • secondary
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • retained membranes or portions of placenta
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • retention of secundines (with hemorrhage)
            • partial
    • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)
      • delayed
        • postpartum
    • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)
      • postpartum NEC (following delivery of placenta)
        • delayed or secondary
    • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)
      • puerperal
        • delayed or secondary
    • Membrane(s), membranous
      • retained (with hemorrhage) (complicating delivery)
    • Metrorrhagia
      • postpartum NEC (atonic) (following delivery of placenta)
        • delayed or secondary
    • Puerperal, puerperium(complicated by, complications)
      • hemorrhage
        • delayed or secondary
    • Puerperal, puerperium(complicated by, complications)
      • hemorrhage
        • uterine, delayed
    • Retention
      • decidua (fragments) (following delivery) (with hemorrhage)
    • Retention
      • membranes (complicating delivery) (with hemorrhage)
    • Retention
      • placenta (total) (with hemorrhage)
        • portions or fragments (with hemorrhage)
    • Retention
      • products of conception
        • following
          • delivery (with hemorrhage)
    • Retention
      • secundines (following delivery) (with hemorrhage)
        • complicating puerperium (delayed hemorrhage)
    • Retention
      • secundines (following delivery) (with hemorrhage)
        • partial

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PRG027
Complications specified during the puerperium
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR PRG010
Hemorrhage after first trimester
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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).

  • Early Postpartum Hemorrhage|Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage|Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage

    cumulative blood loss of greater than or equal to 1000 ml or blood loss accompanied by signs or symptoms of hypovolemia within 24 hours following the birth process (includes intrapartum loss). (revitalize)

  • GAIA Level 1 Postpartum Hemorrhage|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 1 Postpartum Hemorrhage|Level 1 Postpartum Haemorrhage

    gaia level 1 postpartum hemorrhage is the presence of genital bleeding after delivery, leading to severe maternal outcome (maternal death or maternal near miss) as defined by who.

  • GAIA Level 2 Postpartum Hemorrhage|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 2 Postpartum Hemorrhage|Level 2 Postpartum Haemorrhage

    gaia level 2 postpartum hemorrhage is defined by the presence of the following criteria: genital bleeding after delivery with at least one of the following: a) measured abnormal bleeding (1000ml or more); or b) any bleeding leading to hypotension or blood transfusion.

  • GAIA Level 3 Postpartum Hemorrhage|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 3 Postpartum Hemorrhage|Level 3 Postpartum Haemorrhage

    gaia level 3 postpartum hemorrhage is defined by the presence of genital bleeding after delivery that is estimated at 1000ml or more.

  • GAIA Postpartum Hemorrhage Level of Diagnostic Certainty Terminology|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Postpartum Hemorrhage Level of Diagnostic Certainty Terminology

    a subset of terminology related to postpartum hemorrhage, developed by the global alignment of immunization safety assessment in pregnancy consortium to aid in monitoring and improving fetal and maternal outcomes.

  • GAIA Postpartum Hemorrhage Level of Diagnostic Certainty|Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Postpartum Hemorrhage Level of Diagnostic Certainty|Postpartum Hemorrhage Level of Diagnostic Certainty

    a classification of maternal and fetal outcomes relating to postpartum hemorrhage, developed by the global alignment of immunization safety assessment in pregnancy, based on the extent to which the diagnosis has been confirmed.

  • Late Postpartum Hemorrhage|Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage|Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage|Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage|Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage

    excessive blood loss between 24 hours after delivery through four weeks that requires intervention.

  • Postpartum Hemorrhage

    hemorrhage defined as a blood loss in excess of 500 ml after vaginal delivery or more than 1000 ml after a cesarean delivery.

Patient EducationClinical

Postpartum Care

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Convert O72.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
666.22 Delay p/p hem-del w p/p
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
666.24 Delay p/part hem-postpar
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O72.2Overview

Is O72.2 (Postpartum hemorrhage) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Who can O72.2 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage 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 O72.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage converts to ICD-9-CM 666.22 (delay p/p hem-del w p/p) and 666.24 (delay p/part hem-postpar). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.