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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 73.6 Episiotomy An incision of the posterior vaginal wall and a portion of the pudenda which enlarges the vaginal introitus to facilitate delivery and prevent lacerations. 73.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 73.6 contains 2 index entries View the full ICD-9-CM Volume 3 73.* hierarchy 73.6 also known as: Episioproctotomy Episiotomy with subsequent episiorrhaphy 73.6 excludes: that with: high forceps (72.31) low forceps (72.1) mid forceps (72.21) outlet forceps (72.1) vacuum extraction (72.71) Index entries containing 73.6: Episioproctotomy 73.6 Episiotomy (with subsequent episiorrhaphy) 73.6 high forceps 72.31 low forceps 72.1 mid forceps 72.21 nonobstetrical 71.09 outlet forceps 72.1