O43.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Morbidly adherent placenta
O43.2 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 12 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
O43.2Morbidly adherent placenta
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under O43.2
O43.2 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where O43.2 sits
- 1
Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
- 3
Category O43
Placental disorders
- 4
Code O43.2
Morbidly adherent placenta
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O43.2.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O43.2.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O43.2.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- retained placenta (O73.-)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O43.2.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O43.2 mean?
O43.2 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Morbidly adherent placenta.”
Is O43.2 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O43.2 has 12 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is O43.2 located in ICD-10-CM?
O43.2 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) (O30–O48), under category O43, Placental disorders.
What coding notes are listed for O43.2?
No inclusion terms are listed for O43.2 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: retained placenta (O73.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.