2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O61Failed induction of labor

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O61

ICD-10-CM O61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for failed induction of labor, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O61.0, O61.1, O61.8, and O61.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O61
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Failed induction of labor
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO61Failed induction of labor
This CodeO61Failed induction of labor

Specific Coding for Failed induction of laborOverview

Non-specific codes like O61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O61.0 for Failed medical induction of labor

  • Use O61.1 for Failed instrumental induction of labor

  • Use O61.8 for Other failed induction of labor

  • Use O61.9 for Failed induction of labor, unspecified

Patient EducationClinical

Childbirth Problems

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:

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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 O61Overview

Is O61 (Failed induction of labor) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for failed induction of labor, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for failed induction of labor need a more specific code from this category, such as O61.0, O61.1, and O61.8.