O44Header code — not billable
Placenta previa
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O44
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O44
O44.0Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhageO44.00Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemor, unsp triYesO44.01Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemor, first triYesO44.02Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemor, second triYesO44.03Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemor, third triYesO44.1Complete placenta previa with hemorrhageO44.10Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, unsp trimesterYesO44.11Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, first trimesterYesO44.12Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, second trimesterYesO44.13Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage, third trimesterYesO44.2Partial placenta previa without hemorrhageO44.20Partial placenta previa NOS or without hemor, unsp trimesterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O44?
O44 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Placenta previa.
Is O44 a billable code?
No. O44 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is O44 in?
O44 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O44 become effective?
O44 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O44?
O44 belongs to category O44, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.