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FY2027

O46.8X3Other antepartum hemorrhage, third trimester

Billable

Is O46.8X3 billable?

Yes — O46.8X3 is billable for FY2027. O46.8X3 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. O46.8X3 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

O46.8X3 at a glance

CodeO46.8X3
DescriptionOther antepartum hemorrhage, third trimester
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Which MS-DRGs does O46.8X3 group to?

O46.8X3 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 O46.8X3 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under O46.8X, the nearest indexed parent of O46.8X3. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Pregnancycomplicated byantepartum hemorrhagespecified NEC (single) (uterine)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 15

The conditions below can never be reported together with O46.8X3 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 O46.8X3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • hemorrhage in early pregnancy (O20.-)
  • intrapartum hemorrhage NEC (O67.-)
  • placenta previa (O44.-)
  • premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] (O45.-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 15

Report an additional code alongside O46.8X3 to fully describe the condition. O46.8X3 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 O46.8X3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, O46.8X3 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

How long has O46.8X3 existed?

O46.8X3 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.

What other codes are in the O46.8X family? (3)