Is O45.93 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. O45.93 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does O45.93 sit in the tabular list?

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), in the block Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48).

O45.93

O45.93 — Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

O45.93 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for premature separation of placenta, unspecified, third trimester. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

O45.93 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share O45.9. If O45.93 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

O45.90Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, unspecified trimester
O45.91Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, first trimester
O45.92Premature separation of placenta, unspecified, second trimester

Questions about O45.93

Is O45.93 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. O45.93 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does O45.93 sit in the tabular list?: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), in the block Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48).