Is O70 a billable code?
No. O70 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
O70: Perineal laceration during delivery
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
O70 groups related diagnoses under perineal laceration during delivery. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under O70
- O70.0First degree perineal laceration during delivery
- O70.1Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
- O70.20Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
- O70.21Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa
- O70.22Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb
- O70.23Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc
- O70.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
- O70.4Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration
- O70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
O70 questions
What does O70 mean?
O70 is the ICD-10-CM code for Perineal laceration during delivery. It is in chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.