Is ICD-10-CM code O60-O77 billable?

No, O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code O60-O77 belong to?

O60-O77 belongs to Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: O00–O9A (Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium).

O60-O77Not billable, use a more specific code below

Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Coding of obstetric cases with O00-O9A codes: sequencing priority, trimester and fetus characters, principal diagnosis selection, delivery outcome, and pregnancy-related complications.

General Rules for Obstetric Cases (page 63)
Selection of OB Principal or First-listed Diagnosis (page 64)
Pre-existing conditions versus conditions due to the pregnancy (page 65)
Pre-existing hypertension in pregnancy (page 66)
Fetal Conditions Affecting the Management of the Mother (page 66)
HIV Infection in Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (page 66)
Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (page 66)
Long term use of insulin and oral hypoglycemics (page 67)

Read Section I.C.15 (page 63), 11 more topics

All codes under O60-O77

O60-O77 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

O60-O77 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Preterm Labor

Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks.