JB0A.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Obstetric high vaginal laceration

Description

An injury characterised by a laceration in the upper third area of the vagina. This injury is caused by or subsequent to the process of (or any intervention related to) pregnancy, or labour and delivery.

Coding note from above levels

The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)

Index terms

  • Obstetric high vaginal laceration
  • Laceration of vaginal wall without mention of perineal laceration
  • high vaginal obstetrical instrument injury
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  • laceration of high vaginal wall, complicating delivery

Inclusions

  • Laceration of vaginal wall without mention of perineal laceration
  • high vaginal obstetrical instrument injury

Exclusions from above levels

  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
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  • 5A61.0 – Postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

  • JB0A.0 – Rupture of uterus before onset of labour
  • JB0A.1 – Rupture of uterus during labour
  • JB0A.2 – Postpartum inversion of uterus
  • JB0A.3 – Obstetric laceration of cervix
  • JB0A.5 – Obstetric uterine laceration or tear
  • JB0A.6 – Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • JB0A.7 – Obstetric damage to pelvic joints or ligaments
  • JB0A.8 – Obstetric haematoma of pelvis
  • JB0A.Y – Other specified obstetric trauma
  • JB0A.Z – Obstetric trauma, unspecified

Foundation entity

Obstetric high vaginal laceration – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/952237893

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: JB0A: Certain specified obstetric trauma › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium