2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O70Perineal laceration during delivery
O70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for perineal laceration during delivery, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O70.0, O70.1, O70.20, and O70.21.
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Specific Coding for Perineal laceration during deliveryOverview
Non-specific codes like O70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use O70.0 for First degree perineal laceration during delivery
Use O70.1 for Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
O70.2 for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
Use O70.20 for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
Use O70.21 for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa
Use O70.22 for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb
Use O70.23 for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc
Use O70.3 for Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
Use O70.4 for Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration
Use O70.9 for Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- episiotomy extended by laceration
Type 1 Excludes
- obstetric high vaginal laceration alone O71.4
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About O70Overview
Is O70 (Perineal laceration during delivery) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for perineal laceration during delivery, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for perineal laceration during delivery need a more specific code from this category, such as O70.0, O70.1, and O70.20.
