What does ICD-10 code O71.0 mean?

ICD-10 code O71.0 is the standardized code used for rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code O71.0 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O71.0 when recording rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code O71.0 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code O71.0: Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor

Name: ICD-10 Code O71.0: Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T05:25:39.445Z

O71.0 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

block

O60-O77Complications of labor and delivery

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

disruption of (current) cesarean delivery wound (O90.0)
laceration of uterus, NEC (O71.81)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Sibling codes

O71.1Rupture of uterus during laborbillable O71.2Postpartum inversion of uterusbillable O71.3Obstetric laceration of cervixbillable O71.4Obstetric high vaginal laceration alonebillable O71.5Other obstetric injury to pelvic organsbillable O71.6Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligamentsbillable O71.7Obstetric hematoma of pelvisbillable O71.8Other specified obstetric trauma O71.9Obstetric trauma, unspecifiedbillable

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 49561003high

Rupture of uterus before onset of labor

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

O71.0

Replacement codes

O71.00 — Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, unspecified trimesterO71.02 — Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimesterO71.03 — Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester

Common synonyms

Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of laborRupture of uterusRupture of uterus spontaneous before onset of labor

Frequently asked questions

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