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.
Official description
O73Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O73 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
- 3
Category O73
Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- 4
Code O73
Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
Codes under O73
O73 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 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.
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 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.