O70.3 – Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O70.3
- Code
O70.3(claims format:O703)- Description
- Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
- Parent codes
- O70
Notes for O70.3
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
O70 – Perineal laceration during delivery
Includes:
- episiotomy extended by laceration
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4)
Index terms for O70.3
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Laceration, perineum, female, during delivery, fourth degree
- Delivery, complicated, by, laceration, perineum, perineal, fourth degree
- Delivery, complicated, by, laceration, anus, with third degree laceration, with mucosa
- Delivery, complicated, by, laceration, rectovaginal, with perineum, with anal or rectal mucosa
- Tear, torn, anus, anal, complicating delivery, with third degree perineal laceration, with mucosa
Related codes in O70
- O70.0 – First degree perineal laceration during deliveryBillable
- O70.1 – Second degree perineal laceration during deliveryBillable
- O70.2 – Third degree perineal laceration during deliveryHeader
- O70.4 – Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree lacerationBillable
- O70.9 – Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O70.3?
O70.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O70.3 a billable code?
Yes. O70.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does O70.3 belong to?
It belongs to category O70 – Perineal laceration during delivery.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.