2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O73Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
O73 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O73.0 and O73.1.
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Specific Coding for Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhageOverview
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Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Questions About O73Overview
Is O73 (Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage need a more specific code from this category, such as O73.0 and O73.1.
