2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O71.82Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O71

ICD-10-CM O71.82
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O71.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified trauma to perineum and vulva. 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 trauma to vulva during delivery. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under OB-related trauma to perineum and vulva.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O71.82
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
Short Description
Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
O71.8
Other specified obstetric trauma

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO71Other obstetric trauma
This CodeO71.82Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O71.82.

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.

  • Trauma to vulva during delivery

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Obstetric periurethral trauma

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
          • damage to (injury to) NEC
            • perineum
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • damage to (injury to) NEC
            • periurethral tissue
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • damage to (injury to) NEC
            • vulva
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • trauma (obstetrical)
            • periurethral
    • Injury
      • periurethral tissue
        • complicating delivery
    • Tear, torn(traumatic)
      • periurethral tissue, obstetrical trauma

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PRG026
OB-related trauma to perineum and vulva
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Childbirth Problems

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:

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Convert O71.82 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
664.81 Ob perineal trau NEC-del
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
664.84 Perin traum NEC-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 O71.82Overview

Is O71.82 (Other specified obstetric trauma) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified trauma to perineum and vulva on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Who can O71.82 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks other specified trauma to perineum and vulva 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 O71.82?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified trauma to perineum and vulva converts to ICD-9-CM 664.81 (ob perineal trau NEC-del) and 664.84 (perin traum NEC-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.