U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O73 ICD-10-CM Code: Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O73

Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O73 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

  3. 3

    Category O73

    Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage

  4. 4

    Code O73

    Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage

More specific choices

Codes under O73

O73 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O73.0

Retained placenta without hemorrhage

O73.1

Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O73.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O73.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O73.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • placenta accreta (O43.21-)
  • placenta increta (O43.22-)
  • placenta percreta (O43.23-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for O73.

Transparency

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.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O73 mean?

O73 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage.”

Is O73 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O73 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 O73 located in ICD-10-CM?

O73 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O73, Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage.

What coding notes are listed for O73?

No inclusion terms are listed for O73 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: placenta accreta (O43.21-); placenta increta (O43.22-); placenta percreta (O43.23-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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