O71 – Other obstetric trauma
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O71
- Code
O71(claims format:O71)- Description
- Other obstetric trauma
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
Billable codes under O71
O71 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O71.0 – Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of laborHeader (more codes below)
- O71.1 – Rupture of uterus during laborBillable
- O71.2 – Postpartum inversion of uterusBillable
- O71.3 – Obstetric laceration of cervixBillable
- O71.4 – Obstetric high vaginal laceration aloneBillable
- O71.5 – Other obstetric injury to pelvic organsBillable
- O71.6 – Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligamentsBillable
- O71.7 – Obstetric hematoma of pelvisBillable
- O71.8 – Other specified obstetric traumaHeader (more codes below)
- O71.9 – Obstetric trauma, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for O71
Includes:
- obstetric damage from instruments
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O71?
O71 is the ICD-10-CM code for other obstetric trauma, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O71 a billable code?
No. O71 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.