ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O70.2
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O70.2
- anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
- perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)
- 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
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About ICD-10-CM Code O70.2 (Third degree perineal laceration during delivery)
ICD-10-CM code O70.2 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 O70.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O70.2 - Third degree 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 Third degree perineal laceration during delivery.