Perineal laceration during delivery

Definition

An injury characterised by a laceration to the maternal perineum during delivery.

Inclusions

• episiotomy extended by laceration

5 subordinate codes

• JB09.0First degree perineal laceration during delivery
• JB09.1Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
• JB09.2Third degree perineal laceration during delivery
• JB09.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Complications of labour or delivery

• JB00Preterm labour or delivery
• JB01Failed induction of labour
• JB02Abnormalities of forces of labour
• JB03Long labour
• JB04Obstructed labour due to malposition or malpresentation of fetus
• JB05Obstructed labour due to maternal pelvic abnormality
• JB06Obstructed labour due to other causes
• JB07Labour or delivery complicated by fetal distress