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.
Official description
O70Perineal laceration during delivery
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O70 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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Section
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
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Category O70
Perineal laceration during delivery
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Code O70
Perineal laceration during delivery
Codes under O70
O70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
O70.0First degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.1Second degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.2Third degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.4Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree lacerationO70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecifiedNotes 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.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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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.