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O62

Non-billable

Abnormalities of forces of labor

O62 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormalities of forces of labor. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O62.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include: Preterm (premature) labor , when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor…

Read more about Childbirth Problems at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O62?
O62 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abnormalities of forces of labor". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O62 a billable code?
No — O62 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O62.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O62?
O62 has 7 more specific child codes, including O62.0, O62.1, O62.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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