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O71.3

O71.3: Obstetric laceration of cervix

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

O71.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for obstetric laceration of cervix. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Annular detachment of cervix

Other codes that can never be billed with O71.3

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • N88.1Old laceration of cervix uteri
  • N88.8Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
  • S37Injury of urinary and pelvic organs
  • S37.6Injury of uterus

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Detachment›cervix, annular›complicating delivery
  • Laceration›cervix›obstetrical trauma(current)
  • Perforation, perforated›cervix›obstetrical trauma
  • Rupture, ruptured›cervix›obstetrical trauma
  • Tear, torn›cervix›obstetrical trauma(current)
  • Delivery›complicated›by›annular detachment of cervix
  • Injury›instrumental›obstetrical›cervix
  • Injury›internal›cervix›obstetrical trauma
  • Injury›uterus, uterine›laceration›cervix at delivery
  • Delivery›complicated›by›laceration›cervix(uteri)
  • Delivery›complicated›by›rupture›cervix

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under O71

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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