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O70.2 Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Applicable To

  • 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

Type 1 Excludes

  • anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
  • perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)

Codes

  • O70.20Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
  • O70.21Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa
  • O70.22Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb
  • O70.23Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc