2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O47
False labor
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- O47
- ICD-10 Code for:
- False labor
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
O47 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of false labor. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to False labor
Non-specific codes like O47 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for false labor:
O47.0 for False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use O47.00 for False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation, unspecified trimester - BILLABLE CODE
Use O47.02 for False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation, second trimester - BILLABLE CODE
Use O47.03 for False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation, third trimester - BILLABLE CODE
Use O47.1 for False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation - BILLABLE CODE
Use O47.9 for False labor, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Braxton Hicks contractions
- threatened labor
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- preterm labor O60
Patient Education
Childbirth
What is childbirth?
Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery of the fetus and the placenta. The placenta is the organ that supplies food and oxygen through the umbilical cord to your fetus during pregnancy.
A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Labor usually begins between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. It is how your body prepares to give birth to your baby. Preterm labor can start before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks.
How do I know if I'm going into labor?
Signs that you might be going into labor include:
- Regular contractions start to come closer together
- Leaking fluid or bleeding from the vagina
- Low, dull backache
- Abdominal (belly) cramps
The signs of labor, when labor starts, and the time it takes to deliver your baby can vary with each pregnancy. Call your health care provider if you have any signs of labor, even if it is before your due date.
What are the stages of labor?
Labor happens in three stages.
- The first stage begins with contractions. This stage could last for hours or days. It continues until your cervix has become thinner and dilated (stretched) to about 4 inches wide to allow your baby to pass through.
- The second stage is when you begin to push downward. Crowning is when your baby's scalp comes into view. Shortly afterward, your baby is born.
- The third stage is when you deliver the placenta, and your provider cuts the umbilical cord.
Sometimes, mothers need to have labor induced. Medicines or other methods are used to start labor. This is usually only done when the due date has passed or if a problem with the pregnancy risks the health of the mother or the fetus.
Mothers and their babies are closely monitored during labor and delivery. Delivery can occur either vaginally through the birth canal, or if there are complications, the delivery may be done surgically by a Cesarean section. This is when the baby is taken out through your abdomen (belly) and uterus.
What are the options for pain relief during childbirth?
The amount of pain during childbirth can vary based on the size and position of the baby, your level of comfort with the process, and the strength of your contractions.
Options for pain relief during labor and delivery may include:
- Medicines may reduce the pain, but they don't stop it completely.
- Natural methods ease pain without taking medicines. A few examples include using relaxation techniques, a birthing ball, massage, or taking a bath or shower.
- Combination of medicines and natural methods.
Discuss your options, risks, and benefits of pain relief during labor and delivery with your provider before your due date.
NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Code History
- FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
- FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.
