ICD-10-CM Code for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery O70.2

ICD-10 code O70.2 for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .

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Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving anal sphincter
Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving rectovaginal septum
Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving sphincter NOS
Excludes1: anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)

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Includes: episiotomy extended by laceration

Excludes1: obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)

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