ICD-10: O70.2

Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

Clinical Information

Inclusion Terms

  • 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
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving anal sphincter

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

  • perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)
  • anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)

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