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ICD-10 Code O71.02: Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimester

O71.02 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimester in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 before onset of labor, second trimester in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
category
O71Other obstetric trauma
category
O71.0Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor
currentO71.0

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimester

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO71.02
SystemICD10
Display nameRupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimester
ChapterPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
BlockComplications of labor and delivery

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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