O70.9: Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
O70.9 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code O70.9?
O70.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified. It belongs to category O70 (Perineal laceration during delivery).
Is O70.9 a billable code?
Yes. O70.9 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does O70.9 belong to?
O70.9 is part of ICD-10-CM category O70 — Perineal laceration during delivery, which has 18 billable codes.
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