Question 1

Is O70 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O70 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O70 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O70 represents Perineal laceration during delivery. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O70?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O70 is section:O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from O70?

Accepted Answer

Code O70 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: obstetric high vaginal laceration alone (O71.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with O70 as they represent different diagnoses.

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