O42
Non-billablePremature rupture of membranes
Premature rupture of membranes
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
O30-O48
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Fetal Membranes, Premature RuptureC0015944
- Membrane Premature Rupture (Pregnancy)C0015944
- Membrane Premature Ruptures (Pregnancy)C0015944
- PROMC0015944
- PROM (Pregnancy)C0015944
- PROM - Premature rupture of membranesC0015944
- Prelabor Rupture of MembranesC0015944
- Premature Rupture of Fetal MembranesC0015944
- Premature Rupture of MembraneC0015944
- Premature Rupture of Membrane (Pregnancy)C0015944
- Premature rupture of membranesC0015944
- Premature rupture of membranes (disorder)C0015944
- Rupture of amniotic sac under 24 hours before onset of laborC0015944
- Rupture of amniotic sac under 24 hours before onset of labourC0015944
- Rupture of membranes prior to onset of laborC0015944
- Term Premature Rupture of MembranesC0015944
- membrane premature ruptureC0015944
- membranes of premature ruptureC0015944
- membranes premature ruptureC0015944
- pregnancy promC0015944
- premature membrane ruptureC0015944
- premature membranes ruptureC0015944
- premature rupture membraneC0015944
- premature rupture membranesC0015944
- premature rupture of membranesC0015944
- preterm membrane ruptureC0015944
- preterm rupture of membranesC0015944
- prom pregnancyC0015944
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O42?
ICD-10-CM code O42 represents "Premature rupture of membranes". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O42 a billable code?
No, O42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O42.
What chapter is O42 in?
O42 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O42?
O42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O42?
O42 has 3 child codes, including: O42.0 (Premature ROM, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture), O42.1 (Premature ROM, onset labor more than 24 hours fol rupture), O42.9 (Premature ROM, unsp time betw rupture and onset of labor).
Are additional codes required with O42?
Yes, when using O42 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What are the UMLS CUIs for O42?
O42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0015944. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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