Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication (O82)

The ICD-10 code O82 is used specifically for an encounter involving a cesarean delivery when no medical indication for the procedure is documented. This code applies to cesarean sections performed without complications or defined medical reasons during childbirth.

O82 covers various types of cesarean deliveries, including elective cesarean sections, deliveries by emergency cesarean section, and cesarean hysterectomies conducted at term pregnancies. Common terms such as "deliveries by cesarean," "cesarean section - pregnancy at term," and "delivered by cesarean section" all correspond to this code. This helps clinicians and coders correctly classify instances where the cesarean delivery is the primary reason for the encounter, but no additional indications or complications are noted. The ICD-10 code for cesarean delivery without indication ensures accurate documentation and distinction from cesarean deliveries performed due to medical necessity or complications.