Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O73 is the diagnosis code for Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage. This code falls under the section "Complications of labor and delivery" 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 O73. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O73 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O73 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O73 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O73 is located in Section O60-O77 — "Complications of labor and delivery" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O73 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O73.0, O73.1.
Use O73 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage" 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 Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage is O73.
No, O73 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O73 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O73 include: placenta accreta (O43.21-); placenta increta (O43.22-); placenta percreta (O43.23-).
Yes, O73 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.