Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage (O73)

ICD-10 code O73 covers conditions involving retained placenta and membranes without hemorrhage, a complication during childbirth where the placenta or parts of it remain inside the uterus after delivery.

This section includes O73.0, which specifies retained placenta without hemorrhage, often called retained placenta, trapped placenta, or adherent placenta; terms relating to placenta that does not detach properly, sometimes due to scarring or placenta accreta spectrum. It also covers O73.1, which identifies retained portions of the placenta and membranes without bleeding, also known as retained placental fragments or retained uterine membranes. These codes differentiate between complete placenta retention and partial retention, both important for coding postnatal complications accurately. Knowing these synonyms ensures clinicians and coders can correctly identify and report these specific retained placenta conditions using the ICD-10 code for retained placenta without hemorrhage.