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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for instrumental injury

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › instrumental (during surgery)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding instrumental injury

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for instrumental injury; the code depends on the details below.

More specific instrumental injury codes (official index)

  • birth injury
  • nonsurgical
  • obstetrical O71.9 — Obstetric trauma, unspecified
  • bladder O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • cervix O71.3 — Obstetric laceration of cervix
  • high vaginal O71.4 — Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
  • perineal NOS O70.9 — Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
  • urethra O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • uterus O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
  • with rupture or perforation O71.1 — Rupture of uterus during labor

Common questions about instrumental injury ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for obstetrical instrumental injury?

O71.9 — Obstetric trauma, unspecified.