ICD-10-CM Section · O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery
144 codes in this section
144
Total Codes
94
Billable
50
Header (Non-Billable)
18
Top-Level Codes
About Section O60-O77
Section O60-O77 (O60-O77) covers complications of labor and delivery. It sits within the Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium chapter (O00-O9A). This section contains 144 ICD-10-CM codes, 94 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 50 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.
Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.
Codes in O60-O77
Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.
O60
Preterm labor
13 subcodes
| O60.0 | Preterm labor without delivery | Header |
| O60.00 | Preterm labor without delivery, unspecified trimester | Billable |
| O60.02 | Preterm labor without delivery, second trimester | Billable |
| O60.03 | Preterm labor without delivery, third trimester | Billable |
| O60.1 | Preterm labor with preterm delivery | Header |
| O60.10 | Preterm labor with preterm delivery, unspecified trimester | Header |
| O60.12 | Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery second trimester | Header |
| O60.13 | Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery third trimester | Header |
| O60.14 | Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimester | Header |
| O60.2 | Term delivery with preterm labor | Header |
| O60.20 | Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester | Header |
| O60.22 | Term delivery with preterm labor, second trimester | Header |
| O60.23 | Term delivery with preterm labor, third trimester | Header |
O61
Failed induction of labor
4 subcodes
| O61.0 | Failed medical induction of labor | Billable |
| O61.1 | Failed instrumental induction of labor | Billable |
| O61.8 | Other failed induction of labor | Billable |
| O61.9 | Failed induction of labor, unspecified | Billable |
O62
Abnormalities of forces of labor
7 subcodes
| O62.0 | Primary inadequate contractions | Billable |
| O62.1 | Secondary uterine inertia | Billable |
| O62.2 | Other uterine inertia | Billable |
| O62.3 | Precipitate labor | Billable |
| O62.4 | Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions | Billable |
| O62.8 | Other abnormalities of forces of labor | Billable |
| O62.9 | Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified | Billable |
O63
Long labor
4 subcodes
| O63.0 | Prolonged first stage (of labor) | Billable |
| O63.1 | Prolonged second stage (of labor) | Billable |
| O63.2 | Delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc. | Billable |
| O63.9 | Long labor, unspecified | Billable |
O64
Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetus
8 subcodes
| O64.0 | Obstructed labor due to incomplete rotation of fetal head | Header |
| O64.1 | Obstructed labor due to breech presentation | Header |
| O64.2 | Obstructed labor due to face presentation | Header |
| O64.3 | Obstructed labor due to brow presentation | Header |
| O64.4 | Obstructed labor due to shoulder presentation | Header |
| O64.5 | Obstructed labor due to compound presentation | Header |
| O64.8 | Obstructed labor due to other malposition and malpresentation | Header |
| O64.9 | Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation, unspecified | Header |
O65
Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality
8 subcodes
| O65.0 | Obstructed labor due to deformed pelvis | Billable |
| O65.1 | Obstructed labor due to generally contracted pelvis | Billable |
| O65.2 | Obstructed labor due to pelvic inlet contraction | Billable |
| O65.3 | Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction | Billable |
| O65.4 | Obstructed labor due to fetopelvic disproportion, unspecified | Billable |
| O65.5 | Obstructed labor due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs | Billable |
| O65.8 | Obstructed labor due to other maternal pelvic abnormalities | Billable |
| O65.9 | Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unspecified | Billable |
O66
Other obstructed labor
11 subcodes
| O66.0 | Obstructed labor due to shoulder dystocia | Billable |
| O66.1 | Obstructed labor due to locked twins | Billable |
| O66.2 | Obstructed labor due to unusually large fetus | Billable |
| O66.3 | Obstructed labor due to other abnormalities of fetus | Billable |
| O66.4 | Failed trial of labor | Header |
| O66.40 | Failed trial of labor, unspecified | Billable |
| O66.41 | Failed attempted vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery | Billable |
| O66.5 | Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps | Billable |
| O66.6 | Obstructed labor due to other multiple fetuses | Billable |
| O66.8 | Other specified obstructed labor | Billable |
| O66.9 | Obstructed labor, unspecified | Billable |
O67
Labor and delivery complicated by intrapartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified
3 subcodes
| O67.0 | Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect | Billable |
| O67.8 | Other intrapartum hemorrhage | Billable |
| O67.9 | Intrapartum hemorrhage, unspecified | Billable |
O68
Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
0 subcodes
O69
Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complications
11 subcodes
| O69.0 | Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord | Header |
| O69.1 | Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compression | Header |
| O69.2 | Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression | Header |
| O69.3 | Labor and delivery complicated by short cord | Header |
| O69.4 | Labor and delivery complicated by vasa previa | Header |
| O69.5 | Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord | Header |
| O69.8 | Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complications | Header |
| O69.81 | Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression | Header |
| O69.82 | Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compression | Header |
| O69.89 | Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complications | Header |
| O69.9 | Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecified | Header |
O70
Perineal laceration during delivery
10 subcodes
| O70.0 | First degree perineal laceration during delivery | Billable |
| O70.1 | Second degree perineal laceration during delivery | Billable |
| O70.2 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery | Header |
| O70.20 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified | Billable |
| O70.21 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa | Billable |
| O70.22 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb | Billable |
| O70.23 | Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc | Billable |
| O70.3 | Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery | Billable |
| O70.4 | Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration | Billable |
| O70.9 | Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified | Billable |
O71
Other obstetric trauma
16 subcodes
| O71.0 | Rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor | Header |
| O71.00 | Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, unspecified trimester | Billable |
| O71.02 | Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, second trimester | Billable |
| O71.03 | Rupture of uterus before onset of labor, third trimester | Billable |
| O71.1 | Rupture of uterus during labor | Billable |
| O71.2 | Postpartum inversion of uterus | Billable |
| O71.3 | Obstetric laceration of cervix | Billable |
| O71.4 | Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone | Billable |
| O71.5 | Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs | Billable |
| O71.6 | Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments | Billable |
| O71.7 | Obstetric hematoma of pelvis | Billable |
| O71.8 | Other specified obstetric trauma | Header |
| O71.81 | Laceration of uterus, not elsewhere classified | Billable |
| O71.82 | Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva | Billable |
| O71.89 | Other specified obstetric trauma | Billable |
| O71.9 | Obstetric trauma, unspecified | Billable |
O72
Postpartum hemorrhage
4 subcodes
| O72.0 | Third-stage hemorrhage | Billable |
| O72.1 | Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage | Billable |
| O72.2 | Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage | Billable |
| O72.3 | Postpartum coagulation defects | Billable |
O73
Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
2 subcodes
| O73.0 | Retained placenta without hemorrhage | Billable |
| O73.1 | Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage | Billable |
O74
Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
10 subcodes
| O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.1 | Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.2 | Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.3 | Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.4 | Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.5 | Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.6 | Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.7 | Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.8 | Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O74.9 | Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified | Billable |
O75
Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified
11 subcodes
| O75.0 | Maternal distress during labor and delivery | Billable |
| O75.1 | Shock during or following labor and delivery | Billable |
| O75.2 | Pyrexia during labor, not elsewhere classified | Billable |
| O75.3 | Other infection during labor | Billable |
| O75.4 | Other complications of obstetric surgery and procedures | Billable |
| O75.5 | Delayed delivery after artificial rupture of membranes | Billable |
| O75.8 | Other specified complications of labor and delivery | Header |
| O75.81 | Maternal exhaustion complicating labor and delivery | Billable |
| O75.82 | Onset (spontaneous) of labor after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation, with delivery by (planned) cesarean section | Billable |
| O75.89 | Other specified complications of labor and delivery | Billable |
| O75.9 | Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified | Billable |
O76
Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
0 subcodes
O77
Other fetal stress complicating labor and delivery
4 subcodes
| O77.0 | Labor and delivery complicated by meconium in amniotic fluid | Billable |
| O77.1 | Fetal stress in labor or delivery due to drug administration | Billable |
| O77.8 | Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress | Billable |
| O77.9 | Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified | Billable |
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