ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O72.2 - Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage (original) (raw)

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Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

ICD-10-CM Code:

O72.2

ICD-10 Code for:

Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage

Is Billable?

Yes - Valid for Submission

Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]

Not chronic

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O72.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

The code O72.2 is applicable to female patients aged 12 through 55 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient outside the stated age range.

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  2. Approximate Synonyms
  3. Clinical Classification
  4. Clinical Information
  5. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
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The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

Clinical Classifications group individual ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes into broader, clinically meaningful categories. These categories help simplify complex data by organizing related conditions under common clinical themes.

They are especially useful for data analysis, reporting, and clinical decision-making. Even when diagnosis codes differ, similar conditions can be grouped together based on their clinical relevance. Each category is assigned a unique CCSR code that represents a specific clinical concept, often tied to a body system or medical specialty.

CCSR Code: PRG027

Inpatient Default: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Outpatient Default: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

CCSR Code: PRG010

Inpatient Default: N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Outpatient Default: N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with obstetric labor or childbirth. it is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as blood pressure and hematocrit. postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum).

cumulative blood loss of greater than or equal to 1000 ml or blood loss accompanied by signs or symptoms of hypovolemia within 24 hours following the birth process (includes intrapartum loss). (revitalize)

gaia level 1 postpartum hemorrhage is the presence of genital bleeding after delivery, leading to severe maternal outcome (maternal death or maternal near miss) as defined by who.

gaia level 2 postpartum hemorrhage is defined by the presence of the following criteria: genital bleeding after delivery with at least one of the following: a) measured abnormal bleeding (1000ml or more); or b) any bleeding leading to hypotension or blood transfusion.

gaia level 3 postpartum hemorrhage is defined by the presence of genital bleeding after delivery that is estimated at 1000ml or more.

a subset of terminology related to postpartum hemorrhage, developed by the global alignment of immunization safety assessment in pregnancy consortium to aid in monitoring and improving fetal and maternal outcomes.

a classification of maternal and fetal outcomes relating to postpartum hemorrhage, developed by the global alignment of immunization safety assessment in pregnancy, based on the extent to which the diagnosis has been confirmed.

excessive blood loss between 24 hours after delivery through four weeks that requires intervention.

hemorrhage defined as a blood loss in excess of 500 ml after vaginal delivery or more than 1000 ml after a cesarean delivery.

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects errors and inconsistencies in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding that can affect Medicare claim validity. These Medicare code edits help medical coders and billing professionals determine when a diagnosis code is not appropriate as a principal diagnosis, does not meet coverage criteria. Use this list to verify whether a code is valid for Medicare billing and to avoid claim rejections or denials due to diagnosis coding issues.

The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).

Below are the ICD-9 codes that most closely match this ICD-10 code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10 to ICD-9 crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-CM: 666.22

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.

ICD-9-CM: 666.24

Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means this ICD-10 code does not have an exact ICD-9 equivalent. The matched code is the closest available option, but it may not fully capture the original diagnosis or clinical intent.

Postpartum Care

Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges. :

In addition to physical changes, you may feel sad or have the "baby blues." If you are extremely sad or are unable to care for yourself or your baby, you might have a serious condition called postpartum depression.

Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health

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