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Other obstructed labor (O66)

The ICD-10 codes in the O66 category cover various types of other obstructed labor complications, describing specific causes and scenarios where labor is unusually difficult or unsuccessful. These codes help capture the detailed reasons for obstructions during childbirth beyond the most common causes.

The ICD-10 code for obstructed labor includes conditions such as shoulder dystocia (O66.0), where the baby's shoulder is stuck during delivery; locked twins (O66.1), where twins become interlocked; or labor complicated by a notably large fetus (O66.2). Codes also cover obstructions caused by other fetal abnormalities (O66.3) and situations like a failed trial of labor (O66.4), including unsuccessful attempts at vaginal birth after cesarean (O66.41). Interventions such as attempted vacuum or forceps delivery (O66.5) are coded to specify assisted delivery attempts. Other codes address obstructions related to multiple fetuses (O66.6) and various other specified or unspecified causes of obstructed labor (O66.8, O66.9) often linked with uterine rupture or postpartum complications. Using these codes accurately ensures precise documentation of complex labor issues for clinical and billing purposes.

Clinical Terms

The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. It is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEMATOCRIT. Postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum).

Vesicovaginal Fistula

An abnormal anatomical passage between the URINARY BLADDER and the VAGINA.