O70.3: Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
You had a torn perineum.
The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina. The anus is located at the end of the intestines and is ring-shaped. A sphincter muscle in the last segment of the intestines ensures that we only intentionally excrete feces through the anus. The area between the vagina and anus is called the perineum. The perineum is made up of visible skin and muscles that lie underneath. The perineum is significantly stretched during labor when the child is coming through the vagina. This can cause the perineum or the anal sphincter muscle to tear.
Your perineum, anal sphincter muscle and the mucous membrane in the last segment of your colon tore when you gave birth. This is a 4th degree perineal tear.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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