ICD-10-CM O71: Other obstetric trauma

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O71

Other obstetric trauma

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O71

Includes Notes

obstetric damage from instruments

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • disruption of (current) cesarean delivery wound (O90.0)
  • laceration of uterus, NEC (O71.81)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • disruption of cesarean delivery wound (O90.0)
  • laceration of uterus, NEC (O71.81)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

obstetric high vaginal laceration with perineal laceration (O70.-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

obstetric periurethral trauma (O71.82)

Inclusion Terms

Rupture of uterus not stated as occurring before onset of labor

Inclusion Terms

Annular detachment of cervix

Inclusion Terms

Laceration of vaginal wall without perineal laceration

Inclusion Terms
  • Obstetric injury to bladder
  • Obstetric injury to urethra
Inclusion Terms
  • Obstetric avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage
  • Obstetric damage to coccyx
  • Obstetric traumatic separation of symphysis (pubis)
Inclusion Terms
  • Obstetric hematoma of perineum
  • Obstetric hematoma of vagina
  • Obstetric hematoma of vulva
Inclusion Terms

Obstetric periurethral trauma

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O71):

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 O71.9 - Obstetric trauma, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code O71 (Other obstetric trauma)

ICD-10-CM code O71 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O71 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O71 - Other obstetric trauma. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other obstetric trauma.