O72 ICD-10-CM Code: Postpartum hemorrhage
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
O72Postpartum hemorrhage
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O72 sits
- 1
Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
- 3
Category O72
Postpartum hemorrhage
- 4
Code O72
Postpartum hemorrhage
Codes under O72
O72 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 O72.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O72.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O72.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O72.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O72.
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 O72 mean?
O72 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Postpartum hemorrhage.”
Is O72 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O72 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 O72 located in ICD-10-CM?
O72 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O72, Postpartum hemorrhage.
What coding notes are listed for O72?
No inclusion terms are listed for O72 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.