Diagnosis Code: O70.4

Short Description: Anal sphincter tear comp del, not assoc w third degree lac

Long Description: Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration

The code O70.4 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)
      • O70.4 Anal sphincter tear comp del, not assoc w third degree lac

This code is valid for maternity diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code O70.4 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • anal sphincter tear with third degree perineal laceration (@O70.2*)

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