2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.3Obstetric laceration of cervix

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O71

ICD-10-CM O71.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O71.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for obstetric laceration of cervix. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Coders also document this condition as cervical laceration. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complications specified during childbirth.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O71.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Obstetric laceration of cervix
Short Description
Obstetric laceration of cervix
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
O71
Other obstetric trauma

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO71Other obstetric trauma
This CodeO71.3Obstetric laceration of cervix

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O71.3.

Maternity diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cervical laceration
  • Genital tear resulting from childbirth
  • Laceration of cervix due to childbirth
  • Laceration of uterus
  • Open injury of uterus
  • Uterine laceration during delivery

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Annular detachment of cervix

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

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

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PRG023
Complications specified during childbirth
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert O71.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
665.31 Lacerat of cervix-deliv
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
665.34 Lacer of cervix-postpart
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O71.3Overview

Is O71.3 (Other obstetric trauma) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report obstetric laceration of cervix on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Who can O71.3 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks obstetric laceration of cervix against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of O71.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, obstetric laceration of cervix converts to ICD-9-CM 665.31 (lacerat of cervix-deliv) and 665.34 (lacer of cervix-postpart). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.