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O70.23

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Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc

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

What This Code Means

The most severe perineal tear during childbirth, extending through the anal sphincter and into the rectal mucosa (the lining of the rectum).

Coding Tips

  • •IIIc is the most severe third degree laceration and requires careful documentation of rectal involvement
  • •These injuries have the highest risk of long-term complications and require specialized repair

Code Hierarchy

└O70Perineal laceration during delivery└O70.2Third degree perineal laceration during delivery└O70.23Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc
└O70.23Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc

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