O62.4
BillableHypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
O62.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
What this means — in plain language
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Includes
- •Cervical spasm
- •Contraction ring dystocia
- •Dyscoordinate labor
- •Hour-glass contraction of uterus
- •Hypertonic uterine dysfunction
- •Incoordinate uterine action
- •Tetanic contractions
- •Uterine dystocia NOS
- •Uterine spasm
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •dystocia (fetal) (maternal) NOS (O66.9)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code O62.4?
- O62.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
- Is O62.4 a billable code?
- Yes — O62.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from O62.4?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): dystocia (fetal) (maternal) NOS (O66.9).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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