Diagnosis Code: O70.3

Short Description: Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery

Long Description: Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery

The code O70.3 is 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)
      • O70.3 Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery

This code is valid for maternity diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Anal mucosa finding
• Fourth degree perineal laceration
• Fourth degree perineal laceration
• Fourth degree perineal laceration involving anal mucosa
• Fourth degree perineal laceration involving rectal mucosa
• Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery with postnatal problem
• Injury of anal canal
• Open wound of anus

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code O70.3 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 @O70.2*, also involving anal mucosa
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in @O70.2*, also involving rectal mucosa

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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