Question 1

Is O46 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O46 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O46 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O46 represents Antepartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O46?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O46 is section:O30-O48 (Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from O46?

Accepted Answer

Code O46 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: hemorrhage in early pregnancy (O20.-); intrapartum hemorrhage NEC (O67.-); placenta previa (O44.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with O46 as they represent different diagnoses.

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