ICD-Code O42.2: Premature rupture of membranes, labour delayed by therapy
- O42.20 Premature rupture of membranes, labour delayed by therapy, onset of labour within 24 hours
- O42.21 Premature rupture of membranes, labour delayed by therapy, onset of labour after 1 to 7 days
- O42.22 Premature rupture of membranes, labour delayed by therapy, onset of labour after more than 7 days
- O42.29 Premature rupture of membranes, labour delayed by therapy, without mention of onset of labour
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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