What does ICD-10 code O71.03 mean?

ICD-10 code O71.03 is the standardized code used for rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code O71.03 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O71.03 when recording rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code O71.03 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.

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ICD-10 Code O71.03: Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester

Name: ICD-10 Code O71.03: Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:28:25.698Z

O71.03 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third 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, third 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

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

Sibling codes

O71.00Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, unspecified trimesterbillable O71.02Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimesterbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester

Frequently asked questions

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