O72.2
Billable codeDelayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
The ICD-10 code for delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage is O72.2.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Hemorrhage associated with retained portions of placenta or membranes after the first 24 hours following delivery of placenta
- Retained products of conception NOS, following delivery
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O72.0Third-stage hemorrhage
- O72.1Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage
- O72.3Postpartum coagulation defects
- O72.2Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 66622Approximate match
- 66624Approximate match
- 66620Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
O72.2 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.