ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for delay
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Delay, delayed”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding delay
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for delay; the code depends on the details below.
More specific delay codes (official index)
- any plane in pelvis
- complicating delivery O66.9 — Obstructed labor, unspecified
- birth or delivery NOS O63.9 — Long labor, unspecified
- closure, ductus arteriosus (Botalli) P29.38 — Other persistent fetal circulation
- coagulation
- conduction (cardiac) (ventricular) I45.9 — Conduction disorder, unspecified
- delivery, second twin, triplet, etc O63.2 — Delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc.
- development R62.50 — Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
- global F88 — Other disorders of psychological development
- intellectual (specific) F81.9 — Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified
- language F80.9 — Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified
- due to hearing loss F80.4 — Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
- learning F81.9 — Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified
- milestone R62.0 — Delayed milestone in childhood
- pervasive F84.9 — Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified
- physiological R62.50 — Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
- specified stage NEC R62.0 — Delayed milestone in childhood
- reading F81.0 — Specific reading disorder
- sexual E30.0 — Delayed puberty
- speech F80.9 — Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified
- due to hearing loss F80.4 — Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
- spelling F81.81 — Disorder of written expression
- ejaculation F52.32 — Male orgasmic disorder
- gastric emptying K30 — Functional dyspepsia
- menarche E30.0 — Delayed puberty
- menstruation (cause unknown) N91.0 — Primary amenorrhea
- milestone R62.0 — Delayed milestone in childhood
- passage of meconium (newborn) P76.0 — Meconium plug syndrome
- primary respiration P28.9 — Respiratory condition of newborn, unspecified
- puberty (constitutional) E30.0 — Delayed puberty
- separation of umbilical cord P96.82 — Delayed separation of umbilical cord
- sexual maturation, female E30.0 — Delayed puberty
- sleep phase syndrome G47.21 — Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, delayed sleep phase type
- union, fracture
- vaccination Z28.9 — Immunization not carried out for unspecified reason
Common questions about delay ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for birth or delivery nos delay?
- O63.9 — Long labor, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for conduction delay?
- I45.9 — Conduction disorder, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for development delay?
- R62.50 — Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood.
What is the ICD-10 code for ejaculation delay?
- F52.32 — Male orgasmic disorder.
What is the ICD-10 code for gastric emptying delay?
- K30 — Functional dyspepsia.
What is the ICD-10 code for menarche delay?
- E30.0 — Delayed puberty.
What is the ICD-10 code for menstruation delay?
- N91.0 — Primary amenorrhea.