GA13.6

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Vulvar laceration

Description

An injury to the vulva, caused by trauma due to childbirth, sexual abuse, or forceful impact. This injury is characterised by tearing of the skin, muscle, or other tissue in the vulvar area.

Index terms

  • Vulvar laceration

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GA13.0 – Polyp of vulva
  • GA13.1 – Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of vulva
  • GA13.2 – Hypertrophy of vulva
  • GA13.3 – Vulvar cyst
  • GA13.4 – Labial agglutination
  • GA13.5 – Skene duct cyst
  • GA13.7 – Vulvar haematoma
  • GA13.Y – Other specified acquired abnormalities of vulva or perineum
  • GA13.Z – Acquired abnormalities of vulva or perineum, unspecified

Foundation entity

Vulvar laceration – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1526039000

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GA13: Acquired abnormalities of vulva or perineum › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system