O62
Non-billableAbnormalities of forces of labor
Abnormalities of forces of 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
7
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
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 (7)
O62.0Primary inadequate contractions
O62.1Secondary uterine inertia
O62.2Other uterine inertia
O62.3Precipitate labor
O62.4Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
O62.8Other abnormalities of forces of labor
O62.9Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O62?
ICD-10-CM code O62 represents "Abnormalities of forces of labor". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O62 a billable code?
No, O62 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 O62.
What chapter is O62 in?
O62 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O62?
O62 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O62?
O62 has 7 child codes, including: O62.0 (Primary inadequate contractions), O62.1 (Secondary uterine inertia), O62.2 (Other uterine inertia), O62.3 (Precipitate labor), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with O62?
Yes, when using O62 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 O62?
O62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0473462. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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