O45.9

Non-billable

Premature separation of placenta, unspecified

O45.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Premature separation of placenta, unspecified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O45.90 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O45
Subcodes
4
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.

Includes

  • Abruptio placentae NOS

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O45.9?
O45.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Premature separation of placenta, unspecified". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O45.9 a billable code?
No — O45.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O45.90) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O45.9?
O45.9 has 4 more specific child codes, including O45.90, O45.91, O45.92.

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

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