Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for retained placenta includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Retained Placenta
Use ICD-10 code O73.0 for retained placenta without hemorrhage, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Morbidly adherent placenta
Use as a secondary code if pathology confirms placenta accreta or increta.
The ICD-10 code for retained placenta without hemorrhage is O73.0. It is used when the placenta remains in the uterus after delivery without significant bleeding.
Retained placenta with hemorrhage is coded as O72.0, which applies when there is significant blood loss (>500 mL) associated with the retained placenta.