O71.81
BillableLaceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified
Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Genital tear resulting from childbirth
- Uterine laceration during delivery
- Open injury of uterus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified is O71.81. The full clinical description is "Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified". O71.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O71.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O71.81 represents “Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified”. 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 O71.81 a billable code?
Yes, O71.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O71.81 in?
O71.81 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O71.81?
O71.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O71.81?
Yes, when using O71.81, 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 O71.81 map to?
O71.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 249219008, 283963001, 210222009, 10760261000119106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O71.81?
O71.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909396. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O71.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified 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 O71.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O71.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.