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O70.9

Billable

Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A tear in the perineal tissue during childbirth where the specific severity level or type is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when documentation is insufficient to determine the degree of laceration
  • •Query the provider for clarification on laceration severity when possible to assign a more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└O70Perineal laceration during delivery└O70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
└O70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified

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