O70.1
BillableSecond degree perineal laceration during delivery
Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
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.
Related Codes(5)
O70.0First degree perineal laceration during delivery
O70.2Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
O70.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
O70.4Anal sphincter tear comp del, not assoc w third degree lac
O70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Laceration of inner AND/OR muscular layers of perineal structuresC0269870
- Obstetrical laceration, second degreeC0269870
- Second Degree Perineal LacerationC0269870
- Second degree perineal lacerationC0269870
- Second degree perineal laceration (disorder)C0269870
- Second degree perineal laceration during deliveryC0269870
- Second-degree perineal laceration during deliveryC0269870
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving pelvic floorC2909377
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving perineal musclesC2909378
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving vaginal musclesC2909379
Clinical Terms
- Second degree perineal laceration
- Laceration of inner AND/OR muscular layers of perineal structures
- Obstetrical laceration, second degree
- 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 O70.0, also involving pelvic floor
- Second degree perineal laceration (disorder)
- Perineal laceration involving pelvic floor
- Second-degree perineal laceration during delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for second degree perineal laceration during delivery?
The ICD-10-CM code for second degree perineal laceration during delivery is O70.1. The full clinical description is "Second degree perineal laceration during delivery". O70.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O70.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O70.1 represents “Second degree perineal laceration during delivery”. 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 O70.1 a billable code?
Yes, O70.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O70.1 in?
O70.1 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O70.1?
O70.1 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); perineal laceration involving anal sphincter (O70.2).
Are additional codes required with O70.1?
Yes, when using O70.1, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O70.1 map to?
O70.1 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 6234006, 11942004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O70.1?
O70.1 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0269870, C2909377, C2909378, C2909379. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O70.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like second degree perineal laceration during delivery affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O70.1?
O70.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB09.1 (Second degree perineal laceration during delivery).
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