Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O43.2 is the diagnosis code for Morbidly adherent placenta. This code falls under the section "Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems" within Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as O43.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O43.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O43.2 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O43.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Morbidly adherent placenta". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O43.2 is O43 ("Placental disorders"). O43.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O43.2 is located in Section O30-O48 — "Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O43.2 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O43.21, O43.22, O43.23.
Use O43.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Morbidly adherent placenta" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Morbidly adherent placenta is O43.2.
No, O43.2 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O43.2 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O43.2 include: retained placenta (O73.-).
Yes, O43.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.