2025 ICD-10-CM code O44.31
Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage, first trimester.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of partial placenta previa with hemorrhage, confirmed by diagnostic imaging, which poses a risk to both the mother and the fetus.
Obstetricians and other healthcare professionals involved in prenatal care are responsible for diagnosing and managing placenta previa.
In simple words: The placenta is partially covering the cervix and causing bleeding during the first three months of pregnancy.
Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage during the first trimester of pregnancy (less than 14 weeks 0 days).
Example 1: A pregnant woman at 10 weeks gestation presents with vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals a partially covering placenta over the cervical os, consistent with partial placenta previa., A 12-week pregnant woman experiences painless, bright red vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse.An ultrasound confirms partial placenta previa., During a routine first-trimester ultrasound, partial placenta previa is incidentally discovered. The patient is asymptomatic at this time but requires close monitoring throughout the pregnancy.
Documentation should include ultrasound findings confirming partial placenta previa, description of the bleeding (amount, color, duration), and any associated symptoms like pain or cramping.Gestational age should also be documented.
** It is crucial to differentiate partial placenta previa from other causes of first-trimester bleeding.Management depends on the severity of bleeding and gestational age, and may include pelvic rest, bed rest, and monitoring.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital