O71.6
BillableObstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Obstetric avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage
- Obstetric damage to coccyx
- Obstetric traumatic separation of symphysis (pubis)
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- obstetric damage from instruments
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.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Damage to coccyx during delivery49815007
- Pubic symphysis separation61007003
- Separation of symphysis pubis during delivery61007003
- Symphysis pubis separation61007003
- Traumatic separation of pubic symphysis during delivery61007003
- Avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage during delivery64954002
- Traumatic pubic symphysis separation209232001
- Damage of ligament of pelvic girdle during vaginal delivery1356800005
- Damage of joint of pelvic wall during vaginal delivery1356801009
UMLS
- Avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage during deliveryC0269892
- Avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage during delivery (disorder)C0269892
- Obstetric avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilageC0269892
- Damage to coccyx during deliveryC0269894
- Damage to coccyx during delivery (disorder)C0269894
- Obstetric damage to coccyxC0269894
- Damage to pelvic joints and ligaments, with deliveryC0269891
- Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligamentsC0269891
- Obstetrical damage to pelvic joints and ligamentsC0269891
- Obstetric traumatic separation of symphysis (pubis)C2909393
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments?
The ICD-10-CM code for obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments is O71.6. The full clinical description is "Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments". O71.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O71.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O71.6 represents "Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O71.6 a billable code?
Yes, O71.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O71.6 in?
O71.6 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O71.6?
O71.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O71.6?
Yes, when using O71.6 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O71.6 map to?
O71.6 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 64954002, 1356801009, 1356800005, 49815007, 61007003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O71.6?
O71.6 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0269892, C0269894, C0269891, C2909393. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.