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.
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Laceration of tissues between vaginal AND/OR perineal muscular layers and rectal mucosa
- Anal laceration
- Laceration of anus
- Type 3a third degree perineal laceration
- Type 3b third degree perineal laceration
- Open wound of anus
- Tear of anus
- Type 3c third degree laceration of perineum
- Type 3c third degree perineal laceration
- Type 3a third degree laceration of perineum
- Obstetrical laceration, third degree
- Anal tear
- Third degree perineal laceration
- Type 3b third degree laceration of perineum
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, 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 O70.20 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.
How does O70.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unsp 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 O70.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O70.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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