Is ICD-10-CM code O67 billable?

No, O67 (Labor and delivery complicated by intrapartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified) 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 O67 belong to?

O67 belongs to Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: O00–O9A (Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium).

O67Not billable, use a more specific code below

Labor and delivery complicated by intrapartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classified

In Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77), chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium

3 billable codes under O67: 1 is an MCC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

antepartum hemorrhage NEC (O46.-)
placenta previa (O44.-)
premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] (O45.-)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

postpartum hemorrhage (O72.-)

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 O67

O67 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

O67 MS-DRGs

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

Other codes that refer to O67

Notes on these codes point to O67.

O46 Excludes1: intrapartum hemorrhage NEC (O67.-)

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:

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.