ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for trapped placenta
Third-stage hemorrhage
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Trapped placenta (with hemorrhage)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding trapped placenta
The ICD-10-CM code for trapped placenta is O72.0 (Third-stage hemorrhage). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on O72.0.
Within O72 (postpartum hemorrhage), O72.0 is specifically for Third-stage hemorrhage. Related codes cover other immediate postpartum hemorrhage (O72.1), delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage (O72.2) and postpartum coagulation defects (O72.3).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
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.
More specific trapped placenta codes (official index)
- without hemorrhage O73.0 — Retained placenta without hemorrhage
Common questions about trapped placenta ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for trapped placenta?
- O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O73.0.
Is O72.0 billable?
- Yes. O72.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can O72.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict O72.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is O72.0 a CC or MCC?
- O72.0 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.