Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O70.2 is the diagnosis code for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery. This code falls under the section "Complications of labor and delivery" within Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as O70.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O70.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O70.2 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O70.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Third degree perineal laceration during delivery". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of O70.2 is O70 ("Perineal laceration during delivery"). O70.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
O70.2 is located in Section O60-O77 — "Complications of labor and delivery" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O70.2 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O70.20, O70.21, O70.22, O70.23.
Use O70.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Third degree perineal laceration during delivery" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery is O70.2.
No, O70.2 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O70.2 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O70.2 include: anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4); perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3).
Yes, O70.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.