2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.89Other specified obstetric trauma
ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O71
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
O71.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified obstetric trauma. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 769, 776. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Coders also document this condition as injury of placenta. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complications specified during childbirth.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O71.89.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Injury of placenta
- Injury of placenta due to cesarean section
- Trauma to vagina during delivery
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to O71.89: its own notes plus those printed at O71 and Chapter 15. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- obstetric damage from instruments
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name O71.89, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 5
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming O71.89: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- M62.0 Separation of muscle (nontraumatic)diastasis recti complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery (O71.8) names O71.8, which includes this code
- S37 Injury of urinary and pelvic organsobstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-) names O71.-, which includes this code
- S37.6 Injury of uterusinjury to uterus during delivery (O71.-) names O71.-, which includes this code
- N89.8 Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina
- N90 Other noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming O71.89: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
diastasis recti (abdominis) O71.89
specified NEC O71.89
specified NEC O71.89
trauma (obstetrical) See Also: Delivery, complicated, by, damage to; O71.9
specified NEC O71.89
Injury See Also: specified injury type; T14.90
specified NEC O71.89
Trauma, traumatism See Also: Injury;
specified NEC O71.89
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Childbirth Problems
Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:
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Convert O71.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About O71.89Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified obstetric trauma?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified obstetric trauma is O71.89 (sometimes written as O7189). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is O71.89 (Other specified obstetric trauma) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified obstetric trauma on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does O71.89 group to?
When other specified obstetric trauma is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 769, 776, with relative weights from 0.6718 to 1.6666 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Who can O71.89 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks other specified obstetric trauma against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of O71.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified obstetric trauma converts to ICD-9-CM 665.81 (ob trauma NEC-delivered), 665.82 (ob trauma NEC-del w p/p), and 665.84 (ob trauma NEC-postpartum). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
