2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O65

ICD-10-CM O65
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O65 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O65.0, O65.1, O65.2, and O65.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O65
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality
This CodeO65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

Specific Coding for Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormalityOverview

Non-specific codes like O65 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O65.0 for Obstructed labor due to deformed pelvis

  • Use O65.1 for Obstructed labor due to generally contracted pelvis

  • Use O65.2 for Obstructed labor due to pelvic inlet contraction

  • Use O65.3 for Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

  • Use O65.4 for Obstructed labor due to fetopelvic disproportion, unspecified

  • Use O65.5 for Obstructed labor due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs

  • Use O65.8 for Obstructed labor due to other maternal pelvic abnormalities

  • Use O65.9 for Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, 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 O65Overview

Is O65 (Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality need a more specific code from this category, such as O65.0, O65.1, and O65.2.