2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O62Abnormalities of forces of labor

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O62

ICD-10-CM O62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for abnormalities of forces of labor, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O62.0, O62.1, O62.2, and O62.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O62
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Abnormalities of forces of labor
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO62Abnormalities of forces of labor
This CodeO62Abnormalities of forces of labor

Specific Coding for Abnormalities of forces of laborOverview

Non-specific codes like O62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O62.0 for Primary inadequate contractions

  • Use O62.1 for Secondary uterine inertia

  • Use O62.2 for Other uterine inertia

  • Use O62.3 for Precipitate labor

  • Use O62.4 for Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions

  • Use O62.8 for Other abnormalities of forces of labor

  • Use O62.9 for Abnormality of forces 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 O62Overview

Is O62 (Abnormalities of forces of labor) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for abnormalities of forces of labor, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for abnormalities of forces of labor need a more specific code from this category, such as O62.0, O62.1, and O62.2.