O71.8Header code — not billable
Other specified obstetric trauma
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O71
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O71
O71Other obstetric traumaO71.0Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of laborO71.00Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, unsp trimesterYesO71.02Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimesterYesO71.03Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimesterYesO71.1Rupture of uterus during laborYesO71.2Postpartum inversion of uterusYesO71.3Obstetric laceration of cervixYesO71.4Obstetric high vaginal laceration aloneYesO71.5Other obstetric injury to pelvic organsYesO71.6Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligamentsYesO71.7Obstetric hematoma of pelvisYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O71.8?
O71.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other specified obstetric trauma.
Is O71.8 a billable code?
No. O71.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is O71.8 in?
O71.8 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O71.8 become effective?
O71.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O71.8?
O71.8 belongs to category O71, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.