AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES

Placenta Previa

Category O44, Placenta previa, has been expanded and new codes created to differentiate between low-lying placenta, partial, and complete placenta previa, and whether or not hemorrhage is present. The default for “placenta previa NOS” and “low lying placenta NOS” is without hemorrhage. The new and revised subcategories are as follows: O44.0         Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage O44.1         Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage O44.2         Partial placenta previa without hemorrhage O44.3  ...

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