O71.013 ICD-10-CA code: Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour, antepartum condition or complication
O71.013 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour, antepartum condition or complication” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
O71.013Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour, antepartum condition or complication
Short description: Deh ut scar w ext before labour/antepart
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written O71013
Notes for O71.013
As CIHI prints them, with any note O71.013 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Damage from instruments during vaginal delivery or caesarean sectionFrom O71 Other obstetric trauma
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Certain diseases or injuries complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium classified elsewhere:external causes (for mortality) (V,W,X,Y)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88.1, T88.6-T98)mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)obstetrical tetanus (A34)postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)supervision of:• high-risk pregnancy (Z35.-)• normal pregnancy (Z34.-)From Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
Note
- The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)From Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
Where O71.013 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)
- 2Block O60-O75Complications of labour and delivery
- 3Category O71Other obstetric trauma
- 4Subcategory O71.0Rupture of uterus before onset of labour
- 5Subcategory O71.01Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour
- 6Valid code O71.013Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour, antepartum condition or complication
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code O71.013 mean?
O71.013 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour, antepartum condition or complication” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is O71.013 in ICD-10-CA?
O71.013 sits under O71.01 Dehiscence of old uterine scar with extension before onset of labour, within O71.0 Rupture of uterus before onset of labour, within O71 Other obstetric trauma, within O60-O75 Complications of labour and delivery, within Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99).
What coding notes apply to O71.013?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Note, Excludes notes for O71.013, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.