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Compare/K62.81 vs O34.7

K62.81 vs O34.7

K62.81 (Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)) compared with O34.7 (Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. K62.81 carries an Excludes2 note covering O34.7: “anal sphincter tear (healed) (old) complicating delivery (O34.7-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K62.81Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)O34.7Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: O34.70, O34.71, O34.72, O34.73

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)
DefinitionAnal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K62.81).Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O34.7).
Includes
anal canal
Tear of anus, nontraumatic
the listed conditions as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for cesarean delivery before onset of labor
Use additional code
code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)
code for specific condition
Code first
any associated obstructed labor (O65.5)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources