O70.2: Third degree perineal laceration during delivery

Inclusion Terms

  • 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

Excludes1

  • anal sphincter tear during delivery without third degree perineal laceration (O70.4)
  • perineal laceration involving anal or rectal mucosa (O70.3)