O71.4
BillableObstetric high vaginal laceration alone
O71.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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Includes
- •Laceration of vaginal wall without perineal laceration
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •obstetric high vaginal laceration with perineal laceration (O70.-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code O71.4?
- O71.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
- Is O71.4 a billable code?
- Yes — O71.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from O71.4?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): obstetric high vaginal laceration with perineal laceration (O70.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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