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)
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.
Related Codes(9)
O71.0Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor
O71.1Rupture of uterus during labor
O71.2Postpartum inversion of uterus
O71.3Obstetric laceration of cervix
O71.4Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
O71.5Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
O71.7Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
O71.8Other specified obstetric trauma
O71.9Obstetric trauma, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
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
Clinical Terms
- Separation of symphysis pubis during delivery
- Damage to coccyx during delivery (disorder)
- Damage to pelvic joints and ligaments, with delivery
- Pubic symphysis separation
- Obstetric damage to coccyx
- Avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage during delivery (disorder)
- Damage of joint of pelvic wall during vaginal delivery
- Traumatic separation of pubic symphysis during delivery
- Damage to coccyx during delivery
- Damage of ligament of pelvic girdle during vaginal delivery
- Obstetric traumatic separation of symphysis (pubis)
- Obstetrical damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
- Symphysis pubis separation
- Obstetric avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage
- Traumatic pubic symphysis separation
- Avulsion of inner symphyseal cartilage during delivery
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, also report: 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.
How does O71.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O71.6?
O71.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB0A.7 (Obstetric damage to pelvic joints or ligaments).
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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.