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Perineal laceration during delivery O70

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Perineal laceration during delivery" is "O70". O70 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.

  • O70 should not be used for reimbursement purposes. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM O70 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O70 - other international versions of ICD-10 O70 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes:
  • obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)
Includes:
  • episiotomy extended by laceration

Codes: = Billable

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.