Obstetric high vaginal laceration

Definition

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.

Inclusions

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

Also indexed as

Nearby in Certain specified obstetric trauma

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