O60

Non-billable

Preterm labor

Preterm labor

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O60-O77

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • onset (spontaneous) of labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
  • false labor (O47.0-)
  • threatened labor NOS (O47.0-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O60?

ICD-10-CM code O60 represents "Preterm labor". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O60 a billable code?

No, O60 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 O60.

What chapter is O60 in?

O60 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O60?

O60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); false labor (O47.0-); threatened labor NOS (O47.0-).

What are the subcategories under O60?

O60 has 3 child codes, including: O60.0 (Preterm labor without delivery), O60.1 (Preterm labor with preterm delivery), O60.2 (Term delivery with preterm labor).

Are additional codes required with O60?

Yes, when using O60 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 O60?

O60 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0022876, C4290253. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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