O72Header code — not billable

Postpartum hemorrhage

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O72
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O72

O72.0Third-stage hemorrhageYesO72.1Other immediate postpartum hemorrhageYesO72.2Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhageYesO72.3Postpartum coagulation defectsYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O72?

O72 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Postpartum hemorrhage.

Is O72 a billable code?

No. O72 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 O72 in?

O72 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O72 become effective?

O72 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O72?

O72 belongs to category O72, which includes 4 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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