Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality (O65) ICD-10-CM

About the O65 Code Range

O65 codes identify cases of obstructed labor caused by abnormalities in the maternal pelvis, which block or delay the baby’s passage through the birth canal. These codes specify different types of pelvic problems complicating labor, essential for accurate diagnosis and management during childbirth.

The ICD-10 code for obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality includes multiple subcategories. For example, O65.0 covers obstructed labor caused by a deformed pelvis, while O65.1 is used when labor is obstructed due to a generally contracted pelvis, also known as maternal dystocia. Other subcodes such as O65.2 and O65.3 detail obstruction caused by pelvic inlet contraction or mid-cavity and outlet contraction, respectively. O65.4 captures fetopelvic disproportion when the fetus is too large relative to the maternal pelvis without further specification. O65.5 addresses obstruction caused by abnormalities in maternal pelvic organs or soft tissue, including uterine prolapse and cervical stenosis. Codes O65.8 and O65.9 cover other or unspecified pelvic abnormalities causing obstruction. Recognizing these options helps providers correctly code for complications such as maternal dystocia, fetal disorder related to pelvic size, and other labor difficulties specific to pelvic structure.