All ICD10 Codes
O70Non-billable

Perineal laceration during delivery

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium·Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (5 billable, 1 non-billable)
O70.0First degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.1Second degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.2Third degree perineal laceration during deliveryhas subcodesO70.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during deliveryO70.4Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree lacerationO70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified

CH15 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • episiotomy extended by laceration
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
O60-O77Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
O70Perineal laceration during deliveryNot billable
O70.0First degree perineal laceration during deliveryBillable
O70.1Second degree perineal laceration during deliveryBillable
O70.2Third degree perineal laceration during deliverySubcodes
O70.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during deliveryBillable
O70.4Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree lacerationBillable
O70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.