ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O70
Perineal laceration during delivery
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O70
episiotomy extended by laceration
obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)
perineal laceration involving anal sphincter (O70.2)
- anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
- perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)
anal sphincter tear with third degree perineal laceration (O70.2)
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear involving fourchette during delivery
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear involving labia during delivery
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear involving skin during delivery
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear involving vagina during delivery
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear involving vulva during delivery
- Slight perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving pelvic floor
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving perineal muscles
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving vaginal muscles
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving anal sphincter
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving rectovaginal septum
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving sphincter NOS
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery with less than 50% of external anal sphincter (EAS) thickness torn
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery with more than 50% external anal sphincter (EAS) thickness torn
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery with both external anal sphincter (EAS) and internal anal sphincter (IAS) torn
- 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
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O70):
About ICD-10-CM Code O70 (Perineal laceration during delivery)
ICD-10-CM code O70 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O70 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O70 - Perineal laceration during delivery. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Perineal laceration during delivery.