O42.91
Header — not billablePreterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor
The ICD-10 code for preterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor is O42.91.
O42.91 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
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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 O42.91
- O42.911Preterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor, first trimester
- O42.912Preterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor, second trimester
- O42.913Preterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor, third trimester
- O42.919Preterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor, unspecified trimester
Related codes in this category
- O42.90Premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor, unspecified weeks of gestation
- O42.92Full-term premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labor
- O42.91Preterm premature rupture of membranes, unspecified as to length of time between rupture and onset of labornon-billable header