O46.009 — Antepartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect, unspecified, unspecified trimester
Is O46.009 billable?
Yes, but O46.009 is an unspecified code. O46.009 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, O46.009 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting O46.009 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
O46.009 at a glance
| Code | O46.009 |
|---|---|
| Description | Antepartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect, unspecified, unspecified trimester |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does O46.009 group to?
O46.009 sits in MDC 14 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 817Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCCsurgical
- 818Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with CCsurgical
- 819Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCCsurgical
How is O46.009 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O46.00, the nearest indexed parent of O46.009. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › antepartum › with coagulation defect (concealed)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below can never be reported together with O46.009 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from O46
The conditions below can never be reported together with O46.009 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15
Report an additional code alongside O46.009 to fully describe the condition. O46.009 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 15
The conditions below are not part of O46.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O46.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has O46.009 existed?
O46.009 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.