O70.20
BillableThird degree perineal laceration during delivery, unsp
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- episiotomy extended by laceration
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Laceration of tissues between vaginal AND/OR perineal muscular layers and rectal mucosa10217006
- Obstetrical laceration, third degree10217006
- Third degree perineal laceration10217006
- Anal laceration282077009
- Anal tear282077009
- Laceration of anus282077009
- Tear of anus282077009
- Type 3a third degree laceration of perineum449807005
- Type 3a third degree perineal laceration449807005
- Type 3b third degree laceration of perineum449808000
- Type 3b third degree perineal laceration449808000
- Type 3c third degree laceration of perineum449809008
- Type 3c third degree perineal laceration449809008
- Open wound of anus10898171000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unsp is O70.20. The full clinical description is "Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified". O70.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O70.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O70.20 represents "Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O70.20 a billable code?
Yes, O70.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O70.20 in?
O70.20 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O70.20?
O70.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4); anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with O70.20?
Yes, when using O70.20 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O70.20 map to?
O70.20 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 282077009, 10217006, 10898171000119108, 449807005, 449808000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O70.20?
O70.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4269052. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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