ICD-10-CM code "O70.4": Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeO70.4
DescriptionAnal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration
Hierarchy
  1. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  2. Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
  3. Perineal laceration during delivery (O70)
  4. Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration (O70.4)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 1supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

    Type 2mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)

    Type 2obstetrical tetanus (A34)

    Type 2postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)

    Type 2puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

  2. Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
  3. Perineal laceration during delivery (O70)

    Type 1obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)

  4. Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration (O70.4)

    Type 1anal sphincter tear with third degree perineal laceration (O70.2)

Includes

  1. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  2. Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
  3. Perineal laceration during delivery (O70)

    Includesepisiotomy extended by laceration

  4. Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration (O70.4)