Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM O70 is the diagnosis code for 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. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O70 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O70 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O70 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Perineal laceration during delivery". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O70 is located in Section O60-O77 — "Complications of labor and delivery" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O70 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O70.0, O70.1, O70.2, O70.3, O70.4 and more.
Use O70 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "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 Perineal laceration during delivery is O70.
No, O70 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O70 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O70 include: obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4).
Yes, O70 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.