2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O75.9Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O75

ICD-10-CM O75.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O75.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for complication of labor and delivery, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to maternity cases (age 9 through 64). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complications specified during childbirth.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O75.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
Short Description
Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
O75
Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO75Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified
This CodeO75.9Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for O75.9.

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.

  • Abnormal delivery
  • Complication occurring during labor and delivery
  • Complication of pregnancy, childbirth and/or puerperium
  • Delivery AND/OR maternal condition affecting management
  • Delivery problem
  • Delivery problem for fetus
  • Disorder of labor / delivery
  • Fetal and/or maternal disorder during labor
  • Fetal disorder due to maternal disorder of delivery
  • Fetal disorder due to maternal disorder of labor
  • Fetal intrapartum disorder
  • Finding of first stage of labor
  • First stage of labor problem
  • Labor problem
  • Maternal disorder during delivery
  • Maternal disorder during labor
  • Second stage of labor problem

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.

    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • delivery
    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • labor
    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • obstetric
    • Delivery(childbirth) (labor)
      • complicated

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PRG023
Complications specified during childbirth
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 O75.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
659.91 Complic labor NOS-deliv
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
669.91 Comp lab/deliv NOS-deliv
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
669.92 Compl del NOS-del w p/p
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
669.94 Compl deliv NOS-postpart
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 O75.9Overview

Is O75.9 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report complication of labor and delivery, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Who can O75.9 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks complication of labor and delivery, unspecified 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 O75.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, complication of labor and delivery, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 659.91 (complic labor NOS-deliv), 669.91 (comp lab/deliv NOS-deliv), and 669.92 (compl del NOS-del w p/p). 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.