O70.9
BillablePerineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
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(5)
O70.0First degree perineal laceration during delivery
O70.1Second 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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(38)
SNOMED CT
- Perineal laceration involving rectovaginal septum6825008
- Perineal laceration involving vagina14825005
- Traumatic extension of episiotomy36497006
- Central laceration during delivery90532005
- Trauma to vagina during delivery128077009
- Genital tear resulting from childbirth249219008
- Vaginal tear during delivery249220002
- Vaginal tear resulting from childbirth249220002
- Trauma to perineum during delivery397952002
- Perineal laceration during delivery398019008
- Perineal tear resulting from childbirth398019008
- Laceration of fascia of pelvis724903006
- Injury of fascia of pelvis737256004
UMLS
- Genital tear resulting from childbirthC0269859
- Genital tear resulting from childbirth (disorder)C0269859
- Perineal laceration during deliveryC0269859
- Perineal laceration during delivery (disorder)C0269859
- Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecifiedC0269859
- Perineal tear resulting from childbirthC0269859
- Trauma to perineum during deliveryC0269859
- Trauma to perineum during delivery (disorder)C0269859
- Unspecified perineal laceration during deliveryC0269859
Clinical Terms
- Central laceration during delivery
- Perineal laceration involving rectovaginal septum
- Trauma to perineum during delivery
- Traumatic extension of episiotomy
- Trauma to perineum during delivery (disorder)
- Genital tear resulting from childbirth (disorder)
- Perineal laceration involving vagina
- Unspecified perineal laceration during delivery
- Perineal laceration during delivery (disorder)
- Vaginal tear resulting from childbirth
- Laceration of fascia of pelvis
- Vaginal tear during delivery
- Trauma to vagina during delivery
- Genital tear resulting from childbirth
- Injury of fascia of pelvis
- Perineal tear resulting from childbirth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified is O70.9. The full clinical description is "Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified". O70.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O70.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O70.9 represents “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 O70.9 a billable code?
Yes, O70.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O70.9 in?
O70.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O70.9?
O70.9 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).
Are additional codes required with O70.9?
Yes, when using O70.9, 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 O70.9 map to?
O70.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 90532005, 249219008, 737256004, 724903006, 398019008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O70.9?
O70.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0269859. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O70.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified 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 O70.9?
O70.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB09.Z (Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified).
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