2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O65.3Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O65

ICD-10-CM O65.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O65.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 817 through 819, 831 through 833. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Coders also document this condition as maternal dystocia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Malposition, disproportion or other labor complications.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O65.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction
Short Description
Obst labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contrctn
Parent Code
O65
Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality
This CodeO65.3Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O65.3.

Maternity diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in maternity cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The maternity code edits apply to patients age ange is 9–64 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Maternal dystocia
  • Obstructed labor caused by bony pelvis
  • Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Android pelvis
      • with disproportion (fetopelvic)
        • causing obstructed labor
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • obstructed labor
            • due to
              • pelvic
                • contraction
                  • mid-cavity
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated
        • by
          • obstructed labor
            • due to
              • pelvic
                • contraction
                  • outlet
    • Funnel
      • pelvis (acquired)
        • with disproportion (fetopelvic)
          • causing obstructed labor
    • Male type pelvis
      • with disproportion (fetopelvic)
        • causing obstructed labor

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PRG024
Malposition, disproportion or other labor complications
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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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Convert O65.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
660.11 Bony pelv obstruct-deliv
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.
ICD-9-CM
653.31 Outlet contraction-deliv
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.

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 O65.3Overview

Is O65.3 (Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does O65.3 group to?

When obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 817, 818, 819, 831, 832, 833, with relative weights from 0.5229 to 1.6880 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Who can O65.3 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction against patient demographics: this code is intended for maternity cases (age 9 through 64). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of O65.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction converts to ICD-9-CM 660.11 (bony pelv obstruct-deliv) and 653.31 (outlet contraction-deliv). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.