O70.2

Non-billable

Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

O70.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Third degree perineal laceration during delivery. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O70.20 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O70
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Includes

  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving anal sphincter
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving rectovaginal septum
  • Perineal laceration, rupture or tear during delivery as in O70.1, also involving sphincter NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
  • perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O70.2?
O70.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Third degree perineal laceration during delivery". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O70.2 a billable code?
No — O70.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O70.20) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O70.2?
O70.2 has 4 more specific child codes, including O70.20, O70.21, O70.22.
What is excluded from O70.2?
Excludes1 (not coded here): anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4); perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3).

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

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