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O71.81

O71.81: Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

O71.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Other codes that can never be billed with O71.81

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

  • O71.0Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor
  • O71.1Rupture of uterus during labor
  • 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

  • Laceration›uterus›obstetrical trauma NEC
  • Pregnancy›complicated by›laceration of uterus NEC
  • Delivery›complicated›by›laceration›uterus
  • Delivery›complicated›by›laceration›uterus›before labor

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under O71.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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