O70.22
Third degree perineal laceration during delivery IIIb
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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O70.22
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O70.22
Applicable To
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Third degree perineal laceration during delivery with more than 50% external anal sphincter EAS) thickness torn
Details
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O70.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM O70.22 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O70.22 – other international versions of ICD-10 O70.22 may differ.