2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O60Preterm labor

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O60

ICD-10-CM O60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for preterm labor, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O60.00, O60.02, O60.03, and O60.10X0.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O60
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Preterm labor
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO60Preterm labor
This CodeO60Preterm labor

Specific Coding for Preterm laborOverview

Non-specific codes like O60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • O60.0 for Preterm labor without delivery

  • Use O60.00 for Preterm labor without delivery, unspecified trimester

  • Use O60.02 for Preterm labor without delivery, second trimester

  • Use O60.03 for Preterm labor without delivery, third trimester

  • O60.1 for Preterm labor with preterm delivery

  • O60.10 for Preterm labor with preterm delivery, unspecified trimester

  • O60.12 for Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery second trimester

  • O60.13 for Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery third trimester

  • O60.14 for Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimester

  • O60.2 for Term delivery with preterm labor

  • O60.20 for Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester

  • O60.22 for Term delivery with preterm labor, second trimester

  • O60.23 for Term delivery with preterm labor, third trimester

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • onset (spontaneous) of labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation

Type 1 Excludes

Patient EducationClinical

Preterm Labor

Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O60Overview

Is O60 (Preterm labor) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for preterm labor, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for preterm labor need a more specific code from this category, such as O60.00, O60.02, and O60.03.