Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O46 is the diagnosis code for Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified. 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 O46. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O46 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O46 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O46 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O46 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.
O46 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O46.0, O46.8, O46.9.
Use O46 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified" 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 Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified is O46.
No, O46 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O46 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O46 include: hemorrhage in early pregnancy (O20.-); intrapartum hemorrhage NEC (O67.-); placenta previa (O44.-) and more.
Yes, O46 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.