O70: Perineal laceration during delivery
Codes under O70 (Perineal laceration during delivery). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| O70.0 | First degree perineal laceration during delivery | ✓ |
| O70.0 | First degree perineal laceration during delivery | ✓ |
| O70.1 | Second degree perineal laceration during delivery | ✓ |
| O70.1 | Second degree perineal laceration during delivery | ✓ |
| O70.2 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery | — |
| O70.2 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery | — |
| O70.3 | Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery | ✓ |
| O70.3 | Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery | ✓ |
| O70.4 | Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration | ✓ |
| O70.4 | Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration | ✓ |
| O70.9 | Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
| O70.9 | Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
| O70.20 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
| O70.20 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
| O70.21 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa | ✓ |
| O70.21 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa | ✓ |
| O70.22 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb | ✓ |
| O70.22 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb | ✓ |
| O70.23 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc | ✓ |
| O70.23 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code O70?
O70 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Perineal laceration during delivery. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is O70 a billable code?
No — O70 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example O70.0 — First degree perineal laceration during delivery). 18 of the 20 codes under O70 are billable.
What codes fall under O70?
O70 includes O70.0, O70.0, O70.1, O70.1, O70.2, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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