O70 – Perineal laceration during delivery
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)
Includes
episiotomy extended by laceration
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| O00-O9A | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| O60-O77 | Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) |
| O70 |
Perineal laceration during delivery
Type 1 Excludes
obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)
Includes
episiotomy extended by laceration
|
| O70.0 | First degree perineal laceration during delivery |
| O70.1 | Second degree perineal laceration during delivery |
| O70.2 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery |
| O70.20 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified |
| O70.21 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa |
| O70.22 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb |
| O70.23 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc |
| O70.3 | Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery |
| O70.4 | Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration |
| O70.9 | Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified |