O45.8
Header — not billableOther premature separation of placenta
The ICD-10 code for other premature separation of placenta is O45.8.
O45.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 1 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O45.8
Related codes in this category
- O45.0Premature separation of placenta with coagulation defectnon-billable header
- O45.9Premature separation of placenta, unspecifiednon-billable header
- O45.8Other premature separation of placentanon-billable header