2025 ICD-10-CM code O43.219
Placenta accreta, unspecified trimester.This condition describes an abnormally deep attachment of the placenta to the uterine wall.
Medical necessity for services related to placenta accreta stems from the potential for life-threatening hemorrhage.Treatment is necessary to preserve the mother's health.
Diagnosis and management of placenta accreta falls under the purview of obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs), often with consultation from maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
In simple words: The placenta has grown too deeply into the wall of your uterus.This is a condition called placenta accreta.
Placenta accreta, unspecified trimester.Placenta accreta is a serious pregnancy condition in which the placenta attaches too deeply into the uterine wall.The placenta typically attaches to the uterine lining, but in placenta accreta, it attaches to the myometrium, the muscular layer of the uterine wall. This can cause significant bleeding during or after delivery.
Example 1: A 30-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester presents with vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals placenta accreta.The patient undergoes a planned cesarean delivery with hysterectomy., A 35-year-old woman with a history of prior cesarean deliveries is diagnosed with placenta accreta during her current pregnancy. She is closely monitored throughout the pregnancy for complications and undergoes a planned cesarean hysterectomy., A 28-year-old pregnant woman is diagnosed with placenta accreta during a routine ultrasound.She experiences postpartum hemorrhage due to retained placental tissue.
Documentation should include ultrasound findings confirming the diagnosis, details of any associated bleeding or complications, and management plan including type of delivery and any additional procedures performed.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital