O60.20

Non-billable

Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester

Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester

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

Parent Code

O60.2

Child Codes

7

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 (7)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester?

The ICD-10-CM code for term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester is O60.20. The full clinical description is "Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester". O60.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O60.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O60.20 represents "Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O60.20 a billable code?

No, O60.20 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under O60.20.

What chapter is O60.20 in?

O60.20 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O60.20?

O60.20 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 O60.20?

O60.20 has 7 child codes, including: O60.20X0 (Term delivery w preterm labor, unsp trimester, unsp), O60.20X1 (Term delivery with preterm labor, unsp trimester, fetus 1), O60.20X2 (Term delivery with preterm labor, unsp trimester, fetus 2), O60.20X3 (Term delivery with preterm labor, unsp trimester, fetus 3), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with O60.20?

Yes, when using O60.20 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 O60.20?

O60.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909173. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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