Old vaginal laceration

This code signifies a healed or chronic tear in the vaginal wall, often resulting from a previous obstetric delivery, trauma, or surgical procedure. It indicates a non-acute injury that has undergone the healing process, but may still present with symptoms or require ongoing management.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a "healed vaginal laceration," "old vaginal tear," or "chronic vaginal laceration." This is appropriate for patients presenting with symptoms such as dyspareunia, pelvic pain, or prolapse, where a past vaginal injury is identified as the underlying cause.

• Differentiate from acute vaginal lacerations (e.g., during childbirth), which are coded elsewhere.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the laceration is "old" or "healed" to avoid miscoding as an acute injury.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is a complication directly related to the old laceration.