O60.0
Non-billablePreterm labor without delivery
Preterm labor without delivery
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
- onset (spontaneous) of labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation
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)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for preterm labor without delivery?
The ICD-10-CM code for preterm labor without delivery is O60.0. The full clinical description is "Preterm labor without delivery". O60.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O60.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O60.0 represents “Preterm labor without delivery”. 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 O60.0 a billable code?
No, O60.0 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 O60.0.
What chapter is O60.0 in?
O60.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O60.0?
O60.0 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 O60.0?
O60.0 has 3 child codes, including: O60.00 (Preterm labor without delivery, unspecified trimester), O60.02 (Preterm labor without delivery, second trimester), O60.03 (Preterm labor without delivery, third trimester).
Are additional codes required with O60.0?
Yes, when using O60.0, also report: 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 O60.0?
O60.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909138. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O60.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like preterm labor without delivery affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O60.0?
O60.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB00.0 (Preterm labour without delivery).
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