U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O70 ICD-10-CM Code: Perineal laceration during delivery

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O70

Perineal laceration during delivery

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O70 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

  3. 3

    Category O70

    Perineal laceration during delivery

  4. 4

    Code O70

    Perineal laceration during delivery

More specific choices

Codes under O70

O70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O70.0

First degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.1

Second degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.2

Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.3

Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.4

Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration

O70.9

Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O70.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O70.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O70.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for O70.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O70 mean?

O70 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Perineal laceration during delivery.”

Is O70 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O70 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is O70 located in ICD-10-CM?

O70 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O70, Perineal laceration during delivery.

What coding notes are listed for O70?

No inclusion terms are listed for O70 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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