Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs

This code represents an injury to any pelvic organ, excluding the uterus, cervix, vagina, or perineum, that occurs during or as a direct result of childbirth. This can include trauma to the bladder, rectum, or other supporting structures within the pelvis. These injuries are distinct from more common lacerations of the birth canal.

Use this code when documentation specifies an obstetric injury to a pelvic organ such as a bladder laceration, rectal tear (not involving the perineum), or other internal pelvic organ damage directly attributable to the delivery process. This code is appropriate when the injury is not specifically classified elsewhere as a uterine, cervical, vaginal, or perineal laceration.

• Differentiate carefully between injuries to the birth canal (vagina, cervix, perineum) and other pelvic organs.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the pelvic organ injury to the obstetric event.
• Review the "Excludes 2" note to avoid miscoding periurethral trauma, which has a more specific code.