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ICD-10 CM Code O70.22

O70.22 Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb

Includes

Inclusion Term

Third degree perineal laceration during delivery with more than 50% external anal sphincter (EAS) thickness torn
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

Excludes Type 1

anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)
obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)