O45 ICD-10-CM Code: Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
O45Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O45 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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Section
Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
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Category O45
Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
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Code O45
Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
Codes under O45
O45 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O45.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O45.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O45.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O45.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O45.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O45 mean?
O45 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae].”
Is O45 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O45 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is O45 located in ICD-10-CM?
O45 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 O45, Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae].
What coding notes are listed for O45?
No inclusion terms are listed for O45 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.