O47.0
Non-billableFalse labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation
False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- threatened labor
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- False labor before 37 completed weeks of gest, unsp triC0495252
- False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestationC0495252
- False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation (finding)C0495252
- False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation, unspecified trimesterC0495252
- False labour before 37 completed weeks of gestationC0495252
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O47.0?
ICD-10-CM code O47.0 represents "False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O47.0 a billable code?
No, O47.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O47.0.
What chapter is O47.0 in?
O47.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O47.0?
O47.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); preterm labor (O60.-).
What are the subcategories under O47.0?
O47.0 has 3 child codes, including: O47.00 (False labor before 37 completed weeks of gest, unsp tri), O47.02 (False labor before 37 completed weeks of gest, second tri), O47.03 (False labor before 37 completed weeks of gest, third tri).
Are additional codes required with O47.0?
Yes, when using O47.0 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What are the UMLS CUIs for O47.0?
O47.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495252. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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