Other obstetric trauma (O71)
ICD-10 code O71 covers various types of obstetric trauma; injuries to the uterus, cervix, pelvic organs, and surrounding tissues during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. These codes are used to specify exact trauma types like uterine rupture, lacerations, hematomas, and ligament damage related to childbirth.
These codes help document conditions such as rupture of the uterus before or during labor, also known as rupture of gravid uterus, and postpartum inversion of the uterus, sometimes called spontaneous uterine inversion. Obstetric lacerations of the cervix, high vaginal tears, injuries to pelvic organs including the urinary bladder or urethra, and pelvic joint or ligament damage all have specific codes under O71. Hematomas affecting the pelvis or vulva during delivery are also included.
Using ICD-10 code O71 and its subcategories ensures accurate recording of birth-related trauma such as obstetric high vaginal lacerations, obstetric urethra injuries, and other specified traumas like trauma to the placenta or perineum. For coders and healthcare professionals, this section provides precise options to classify and report diverse obstetric injuries, helping distinguish among the many labor- and delivery-related complications.
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
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
- O71.9 Obstetric trauma, unspecified
Other obstetric trauma (O71)
Instructional Notations
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- obstetric damage from instruments
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. It is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEMATOCRIT. Postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum).
Uterine Inversion
A complication of OBSTETRIC LABOR in which the corpus of the UTERUS is forced completely or partially through the UTERINE CERVIX. This can occur during the late stages of labor and is associated with IMMEDIATE POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE.
