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O70.1

Billable

Second degree perineal laceration during delivery

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A moderate tear in the perineum during childbirth that extends through the skin and underlying muscle tissue but does not involve the anal sphincter.

Coding Tips

  • •Second degree lacerations are the second most common type and typically require suturing
  • •Confirm documentation specifies the tear does not extend to the anal sphincter to distinguish from third degree

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • perineal laceration involving anal sphincter (O70.2-)

Code Hierarchy

└O70Perineal laceration during delivery└O70.1Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
└O70.1Second degree perineal laceration during delivery

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