ICD-10-CM Code O71.0
Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code O71.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of O71.0 that describes the diagnosis 'rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor' in more detail.
The ICD code O710 is used to code Uterine rupture
Uterine rupture is a potentially catastrophic event during childbirth by which the integrity of the myometrial wall is breached. In an incomplete rupture the peritoneum is still intact. With a complete rupture the contents of the uterus may spill into the peritoneal cavity or the broad ligament. A uterine rupture is a life-threatening event for mother and baby.
| Specialty: | Obstetrics |
| MeSH Code: | D014597 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 665.1 |
Coding Notes for O71.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Disruption of (current) cesarean delivery wound - instead, use code O90.0
- Laceration of uterus, NEC - instead, use code O71.81
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Ruptured uterus before labor (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'O71.0 - Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code O71.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: O71 - Other obstetric trauma