O71.4

Billable

Obstetric 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.

Status
Billable
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O71
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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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