O45.9 – Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
- Code
O45.9(claims format:O459)- Description
- Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O30-O48 Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
- Parent codes
- O45
Billable codes under O45.9
O45.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O45.90 – Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimesterBillable
- O45.91 – Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, first trimesterBillable
- O45.92 – Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, second trimesterBillable
- O45.93 – Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimesterBillable
Notes for O45.9
- Abruptio placentae NOS
Index terms for O45.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Abruptio placentae
- Delivery, cesarean, abruptio placentae
- Delivery, complicated, by, abruptio placentae
- Delivery, complicated, by, placenta, placental, ablatio
- Delivery, complicated, by, placenta, placental, abruptio
- Delivery, complicated, by, placenta, placental, detachment
- Delivery, complicated, by, placenta, placental, separation
- Pregnancy, complicated by, premature separation of placenta
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, antepartum, due to, abruptio placenta
- Pregnancy, complicated by, hemorrhage, due to premature separation, placenta
- Delivery, complicated, by, hemorrhage, due to, premature separation of placenta
Related codes in O45
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O45.9?
O45.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for premature separation of placenta, unspecified, in the block O30-O48 (Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems).
Is O45.9 a billable code?
No. O45.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does O45.9 belong to?
It belongs to category O45 – Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae].
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.