O45.8

Non-billable

Other premature separation of placenta

O45.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other premature separation of placenta. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O45.8X for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O45
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include: Preterm (premature) labor , when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor…

Read more about Childbirth Problems at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O45.8?
O45.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other premature separation of placenta". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O45.8 a billable code?
No — O45.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O45.8X) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O45.8?
O45.8 has 1 more specific child code, including O45.8X.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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