O42.0
Non-billablePremature ROM, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture
Premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
- Prem ROM, onset labor w/n 24 hr of rupt, unsp weeks of gestC0495245
- Prem rupture of membranes onset of labor within 24 hoursC0495245
- Prem rupture of membranes onset of labour within 24 hoursC0495245
- Premature ROM, onset of labor within 24 hours of ruptureC0495245
- Premature rupture of membranes with onset of labor within 24 hours of the ruptureC0495245
- Premature rupture of membranes with onset of labor within 24 hours of the rupture (disorder)C0495245
- Premature rupture of membranes with onset of labour within 24 hours of the ruptureC0495245
- Premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of ruptureC0495245
- Premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture, unspecified weeks of gestationC0495245
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O42.0?
ICD-10-CM code O42.0 represents "Premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O42.0 a billable code?
No, O42.0 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 O42.0.
What chapter is O42.0 in?
O42.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O42.0?
O42.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O42.0?
O42.0 has 3 child codes, including: O42.00 (Prem ROM, onset labor w/n 24 hr of rupt, unsp weeks of gest), O42.01 (Preterm prem ROM, onset labor within 24 hours of rupture), O42.02 (Full-term prem ROM, onset labor within 24 hours of rupture).
Are additional codes required with O42.0?
Yes, when using O42.0 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 O42.0?
O42.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495245. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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