Old laceration of cervix uteri

This code represents a healed or chronic tear in the uterine cervix, typically resulting from a past event such as childbirth or gynecological procedures. It indicates a non-acute injury that has scarred or otherwise resolved, but its presence is still clinically significant.

Use this code when documentation specifies a "healed laceration of cervix," "old cervical tear," or "chronic cervical laceration." This diagnosis is often made during routine gynecological exams or when investigating symptoms like chronic pelvic pain or abnormal bleeding, where a past cervical injury is identified as the underlying cause.

• Differentiate from acute or current obstetric trauma; the Excludes1 note for O71.3 is critical.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the laceration is "old" or "healed" to avoid miscoding as an acute injury.
• This code may be a secondary diagnosis when evaluating related symptoms or conditions.