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O90.1

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Disruption of perineal obstetric wound

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

What This Code Means

The perineal area (tissue between the vagina and anus) tears or separates after vaginal delivery during postpartum recovery.

Coding Tips

  • •This code applies to disruption occurring after initial healing has begun; differentiate from acute perineal lacerations during delivery
  • •Document the extent of disruption to guide clinical management

Code Hierarchy

└O90Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified└O90.1Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
└O90.1Disruption of perineal obstetric wound

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