O71.4 – Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code O71.4

Code: O71.4 (claims format: O714)
Description: Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Block: O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
Parent codes: O71

Notes for O71.4

Applicable to:

Laceration of vaginal wall without perineal laceration

Excludes1 (not coded here):

obstetric high vaginal laceration with perineal laceration (O70.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

O71 – Other obstetric trauma

Includes:

obstetric damage from instruments

Index terms for O71.4

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in O71

O71.0 – Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of laborHeader
O71.1 – Rupture of uterus during laborBillable
O71.2 – Postpartum inversion of uterusBillable
O71.3 – Obstetric laceration of cervixBillable
O71.5 – Other obstetric injury to pelvic organsBillable
O71.6 – Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligamentsBillable
O71.7 – Obstetric hematoma of pelvisBillable
O71.8 – Other specified obstetric traumaHeader
O71.9 – Obstetric trauma, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O71.4?

O71.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for obstetric high vaginal laceration alone, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).

Is O71.4 a billable code?

Yes. O71.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does O71.4 belong to?

It belongs to category O71 – Other obstetric trauma.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.