Abnormalities of forces of labor
In Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77), chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
7 billable codes under O62: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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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)
All codes under O62
O62 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
O62 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 7 billable codes under O62 group to MS-DRG 817, 818, 819, 831, 832, or 833 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 817 Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCC
- DRG 818 Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with CC
- DRG 819 Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
- DRG 831 Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures with MCC
- DRG 832 Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures with CC
- DRG 833 Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
Other codes that refer to O62
Notes on these codes point to O62.
- P03.6 Includes: Newborn affected by conditions classifiable to O62.-, except O62.3
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Childbirth Problems
Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:
Read more about childbirth problems on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.