O45.8

Other premature separation of placenta

Non-billable header

O45.8 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from O45)

  • Note: CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
  • Note: 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)
  • Note: Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
  • Note: 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
  • Note: 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
  • Note: 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-) (from O45)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-) (from O45)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34) (from O45)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0) (from O45)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0) (from O45)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known. (from O45)

Also known as

  • Abruptio placentae, specified NEC

Parent code

  • O45Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]Header

More specific codes O45.8

  • O45.8XOther premature separation of placentaHeader

Related codes

  • O45.0Premature separation of placenta with coagulation defectHeader
  • O45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiedHeader

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