O70.2
Non-billableThird degree perineal laceration during delivery
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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.
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(5)
O70.0First degree perineal laceration during delivery
O70.1Second 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(10)
UMLS
- Laceration of tissues between vaginal AND/OR perineal muscular layers and rectal mucosaC0269874
- Obstetrical laceration, third degreeC0269874
- Third Degree Perineal LacerationC0269874
- Third degree perineal lacerationC0269874
- Third degree perineal laceration (disorder)C0269874
- Third degree perineal laceration during deliveryC0269874
- Third-degree perineal laceration during deliveryC0269874
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving anal sphincterC2909380
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving rectovaginal septumC2909381
- Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving sphincter NOSC2909382
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for third degree perineal laceration during delivery?
The ICD-10-CM code for third degree perineal laceration during delivery is O70.2. The full clinical description is "Third degree perineal laceration during delivery". O70.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O70.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O70.2 represents “Third degree perineal laceration during delivery”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O70.2 a billable code?
No, O70.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O70.2.
What chapter is O70.2 in?
O70.2 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O70.2?
O70.2 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.
What are the subcategories under O70.2?
O70.2 has 4 child codes, including: O70.20 (Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unsp), O70.21 (Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa), O70.22 (Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb), O70.23 (Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc).
Are additional codes required with O70.2?
Yes, when using O70.2, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What are the UMLS CUIs for O70.2?
O70.2 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0269874, C2909380, C2909381, C2909382. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O70.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like third 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 O70.2?
O70.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB09.2 (Third degree perineal laceration during delivery).
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