ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for postpartum defibrination
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Defibrination (syndrome) › postpartum”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding postpartum defibrination
The ICD-10-CM code for postpartum defibrination is O72.3 (Postpartum coagulation defects).
Within O72 (postpartum hemorrhage), O72.3 is specifically for postpartum coagulation defects. Related codes cover Third-stage hemorrhage (O72.0), other immediate postpartum hemorrhage (O72.1) and delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage (O72.2).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 769 (Postpartum and Post Abortion Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures, relative weight 1.6673) and DRG 776 (Postpartum and Post Abortion Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures, relative weight 0.6721), in MDC 14 (Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about postpartum defibrination ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for postpartum defibrination?
- O72.3 — Postpartum coagulation defects.
Is O72.3 billable?
- Yes. O72.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can O72.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict O72.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is O72.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. O72.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.