ICD-10-CM Codes
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
O71- Other obstetric trauma
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.1

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.1

Rupture of uterus during labor

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Billable/Specific Code

Maternity Dx (12-55 years)

O71.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM O71.1 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O71.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 O71.1 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

O71.1 is applicable to maternity patients aged 12 - 55 years inclusive.

Applicable To

Rupture of uterus not stated as occurring before onset of labor

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as O71.1. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

disruption of cesarean delivery wound (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O90.0
Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
Applicable To
- Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound
Type 1 Excludes
- rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor (O71.0-)
- rupture of uterus during labor (O71.1)
O90.0
)
laceration of uterus, NEC (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.81
Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified
O71.81
)

The following code(s) above O71.1 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to O71.1:

O00-O9A
2021 ICD-10-CM Range O00-O9A
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Note
- CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
- Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
- Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
- 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
- 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
- 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery
Type 1 Excludes
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Type 2 Excludes
- mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
- puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Use Additional
- code from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
O71
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71
Other obstetric trauma
Includes
- obstetric damage from instruments
Other obstetric trauma

Approximate Synonyms

Uterine rupture in labor

ICD-10-CM O71.1 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):

817 Other antepartum diagnoses with o.r. Procedures with mcc
818 Other antepartum diagnoses with o.r. Procedures with cc
819 Other antepartum diagnoses with o.r. Procedures without cc/mcc
831 Other antepartum diagnoses without o.r. Procedures with mcc
832 Other antepartum diagnoses without o.r. Procedures with cc
833 Other antepartum diagnoses without o.r. Procedures without cc/mcc

Convert O71.1 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to O71.1:

Code First: O66.41

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O66.41
Failed attempted vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery
Code First
- rupture of uterus, if applicable (O71.0-, O71.1)
Type 1 Excludes: O90.0

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O90.0
Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
Applicable To
- Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound
Type 1 Excludes
- rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor (O71.0-)
- rupture of uterus during labor (O71.1)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to O71.1:

Delivery (childbirth) (labor)
- complicated O75.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O75.9
  Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)
  - by
    - rupture
      - uterus (during or after labor) O71.1
    - penetration, pregnant uterus by instrument O71.1
Injury T14.90
- see also specified injury type
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T14.90
Injury, unspecified
Applicable To
Injury NOS
- instrumental (during surgery) - see Laceration, accidental complicating surgery
  - obstetrical O71.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.9
    Obstetric trauma, unspecified
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)
    - uterus O71.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.5
      Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)
      Applicable To
      Obstetric injury to bladder
      Obstetric injury to urethra
      Type 2 Excludes
      obstetric periurethral trauma (O71.82)
      - with rupture or perforation O71.1
- internal T14.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T14.8
  Other injury of unspecified body region
  2016 2017 2018 - Converted to Parent Code 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Abrasion NOS
  Contusion NOS
  Crush injury NOS
  Fracture NOS
  Skin injury NOS
  Vascular injury NOS
  Wound NOS
  - pelvis, pelvic (organ) S37.90
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S37.90
    Unspecified injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    - obstetrical trauma NEC O71.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.5
      Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)
      Applicable To
      Obstetric injury to bladder
      Obstetric injury to urethra
      Type 2 Excludes
      obstetric periurethral trauma (O71.82)
      - rupture or perforation O71.1
Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- uterus
  - traumatic S37.69
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S37.69
    Other injury of uterus
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    - obstetric O71.1
  - obstetrical trauma O71.1
Pregnancy (single) (uterine) Z33.1
- see also Delivery and Puerperal
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z33.1
Pregnant state, incidental
Applicable To
Pregnancy NOS
Pregnant state NOS
Type 1 Excludes
complications of pregnancy (O00-O9A)
pregnant state, gestational carrier (Z33.3)
- complicated by (care of) (management affected by)
  - rupture
    - uterus (during labor) O71.1
Rupture, ruptured
- uterus (traumatic) S37.69
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S37.69
  Other injury of uterus
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - pregnant (during labor) O71.1
  - during or after labor O71.1

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To O71.1

O70.22 …… IIIb

O70.23 …… IIIc

O70.3 Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.4 Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration

O70.9 Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified

O71 Other obstetric trauma

O71.0 Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor

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

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.1

Rupture of uterus during labor

Disruption of cesarean delivery wound

Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Other obstetric trauma

Failed attempted vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery

Disruption of cesarean delivery wound

Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

Injury, unspecified

Obstetric trauma, unspecified

Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs

Other injury of unspecified body region

Unspecified injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ

Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs

Other injury of uterus

Pregnant state, incidental

Other injury of uterus