Diagnosis Code

O71.0 RUPTURE OF UTERUS (SPONTANEOUS) BEFORE ONSET OF LABOR


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: O71.0

Short Description: Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor

Long Description: Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor

The code O71.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
    • Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
      • Other obstetric trauma (O71)
        • O71.0 Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code O71.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • disruption of (current) cesarean delivery wound (@O90.0*)
    • laceration of uterus, NEC (@O71.81*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
O71 Other obstetric trauma
O71.00 Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, unspecified trimester
O71.02 Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimester
O71.03 Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester
O71.1 Rupture of uterus during labor
O71.2 Postpartum inversion of uterus
O71.3 Obstetric laceration of cervix
O71.4 Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
O71.5 Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
O71.6 Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
O71.7 Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
O71.8 Other specified obstetric trauma
O71.81 Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified
O71.82 Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
O71.89 Other specified obstetric trauma
O71.9 Obstetric trauma, unspecified


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