ICD-10-CM Code O70.4
Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Female Only
Code is only used for female patients.Maternity Only
Code is only used for diagnoses related to pregnancy.O70.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code O70 is used to code Obstetric labor complication
An obstetric labor complication is a difficulty or abnormality that arises during the process of labor or delivery.
| Specialty: | Obstetrics |
| MeSH Codes: | D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744, D007744 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659 |
Coding Notes for O70.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Anal sphincter tear with third degree perineal laceration - instead, use code O70.2
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #769 - Postpartum and post abortion diagnoses with operating room procedure.
- DRG Group #776 - Postpartum and post abortion diagnoses without operating room procedure.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'O70.4 - Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code O70.4 and a single ICD9 code, 664.64 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: O70 - Perineal laceration during delivery