O70.1

Billable

Second degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Second degree perineal laceration during delivery. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O70
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Includes

  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving pelvic floor
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving perineal muscles
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.0, also involving vaginal muscles

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • perineal laceration involving anal sphincter (O70.2-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O70.1?
O70.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Second degree perineal laceration during delivery". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O70.1 a billable code?
Yes — O70.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from O70.1?
Excludes1 (not coded here): perineal laceration involving anal sphincter (O70.2-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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