O71.4
BillableObstetric high vaginal laceration alone
Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Laceration of vaginal wall without perineal laceration
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- obstetric damage from instruments
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Related Codes(9)
O71.0Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor
O71.1Rupture of uterus during labor
O71.2Postpartum inversion of uterus
O71.3Obstetric laceration of cervix
O71.5Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
O71.6Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
O71.7Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
O71.8Other specified obstetric trauma
O71.9Obstetric trauma, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- High vaginal obstetrical laceration
- High vaginal tear - obstetric
- Vaginal tear resulting from childbirth
- Obstetric high vaginal laceration
- Laceration of vaginal wall without perineal laceration
- Vaginal tear during delivery
- Trauma to vagina during delivery
- Genital tear resulting from childbirth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for obstetric high vaginal laceration alone?
The ICD-10-CM code for obstetric high vaginal laceration alone is O71.4. The full clinical description is "Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone". O71.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O71.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O71.4 represents “Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O71.4 a billable code?
Yes, O71.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O71.4 in?
O71.4 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O71.4?
O71.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); obstetric high vaginal laceration with perineal laceration (O70.-).
Are additional codes required with O71.4?
Yes, when using O71.4, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O71.4 map to?
O71.4 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 249219008, 199977005, 128077009, 249220002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O71.4?
O71.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909392, C0495272. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O71.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like obstetric high vaginal laceration alone affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O71.4?
O71.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB0A.4 (Obstetric high vaginal laceration).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.