O42.01
Header — not billablePreterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture
The ICD-10 code for preterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture is O42.01.
O42.01 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Premature rupture of membranes before 37 completed weeks of gestation
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O42.01
- O42.011Preterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture, first trimester
- O42.012Preterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture, second trimester
- O42.013Preterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture, third trimester
- O42.019Preterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture, unspecified trimester
Related codes in this category
- O42.00Premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture, unspecified weeks of gestation
- O42.02Full-term premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupture
- O42.01Preterm premature rupture of membranes, onset of labor within 24 hours of rupturenon-billable header