Diagnosis Code: O70.2

Short Description: Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

Long Description: Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

The code O70.2 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
    • Perineal laceration during delivery (O70)
      • O70.2 Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code O70.2 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in @O70.1*, also involving anal sphincter
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in @O70.1*, also involving rectovaginal septum
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in @O70.1*, also involving sphincter NOS
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (@O70.4*)
  • perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (@O70.3*)

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