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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for delivery

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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Delivery (childbirth) (labor)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding delivery

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for delivery; the code depends on the details below.

More specific delivery codes (official index)

  • arrested active phase O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia
  • cesarean (for)
  • abnormal
  • pelvis (bony) (deformity) (major) NEC with disproportion (fetopelvic) O33.0 — Maternal care for disproportion due to deformity of maternal pelvic bones
  • with obstructed labor O65.0 — Obstructed labor due to deformed pelvis
  • presentation or position O32.9 — Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified
  • abruptio placentae O45.9 — Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
  • acromion presentation O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
  • atony, uterus O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
  • breech presentation O32.1 — Maternal care for breech presentation
  • incomplete O32.8 — Maternal care for other malpresentation of fetus
  • brow presentation O32.3 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation
  • cephalopelvic disproportion O33.9 — Maternal care for disproportion, unspecified
  • cerclage O34.3 — Maternal care for cervical incompetence
  • chin presentation O32.3 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation
  • cicatrix of cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • contracted pelvis (general)
  • inlet O33.2 — Maternal care for disproportion due to inlet contraction of pelvis
  • outlet O33.3 — Maternal care for disproportion due to outlet contraction of pelvis
  • cord presentation or prolapse O69.0 — Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
  • cystocele O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • deformity (acquired) (congenital)
  • pelvic organs or tissues NEC O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • pelvis (bony) NEC O33.0 — Maternal care for disproportion due to deformity of maternal pelvic bones
  • disproportion NOS O33.9 — Maternal care for disproportion, unspecified
  • eclampsia
  • face presentation O32.3 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation
  • failed
  • forceps O66.5 — Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
  • induction of labor O61.9 — Failed induction of labor, unspecified
  • instrumental O61.1 — Failed instrumental induction of labor
  • mechanical O61.1 — Failed instrumental induction of labor
  • medical O61.0 — Failed medical induction of labor
  • specified NEC O61.8 — Other failed induction of labor
  • surgical O61.1 — Failed instrumental induction of labor
  • trial of labor NOS O66.40 — Failed trial of labor, unspecified
  • following previous cesarean delivery O66.41 — Failed attempted vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery
  • vacuum extraction O66.5 — Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
  • ventouse O66.5 — Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
  • fetal-maternal hemorrhage O43.01 — Fetomaternal placental transfusion syndrome
  • hemorrhage (intrapartum) O67.9 — Intrapartum hemorrhage, unspecified
  • with coagulation defect O67.0 — Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect
  • specified cause NEC O67.8 — Other intrapartum hemorrhage
  • high head at term O32.4 — Maternal care for high head at term
  • hydrocephalic fetus O33.6 — Maternal care for disproportion due to hydrocephalic fetus
  • incarceration of uterus O34.51 — Maternal care for incarceration of gravid uterus
  • incoordinate uterine action O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • increased size, fetus O33.5 — Maternal care for disproportion due to unusually large fetus
  • inertia, uterus O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
  • primary O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • secondary O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia
  • isthmocele O34.22 — Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)
  • lateroversion, uterus O34.59 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of gravid uterus
  • mal lie O32.9 — Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified
  • malposition
  • fetus O32.9 — Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified
  • pelvic organs or tissues NEC O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • uterus NEC O34.59 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of gravid uterus
  • malpresentation NOS O32.9 — Maternal care for malpresentation of fetus, unspecified
  • oblique presentation O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
  • occurring after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation due to (spontaneous) onset of labor O75.82 — Onset (spontaneous) of labor after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation, with delivery by (planned) cesarean section
  • oversize fetus O33.5 — Maternal care for disproportion due to unusually large fetus
  • pelvic tumor NEC O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • placenta previa O44.0 — Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage
  • complete O44.0 — Complete placenta previa NOS or without hemorrhage
  • with hemorrhage O44.1 — Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage
  • placental insufficiency O36.51 — Maternal care for known or suspected placental insufficiency
  • planned, occurring after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation due to (spontaneous) onset of labor O75.82 — Onset (spontaneous) of labor after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation, with delivery by (planned) cesarean section
  • polyp, cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • causing obstructed labor O65.5 — Obstructed labor due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs
  • poor dilatation, cervix O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • pre-eclampsia O14.94 — Unspecified pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth
  • mild O14.04 — Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth
  • moderate O14.04 — Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth
  • severe O14.14 — Severe pre-eclampsia complicating childbirth
  • with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count (HELLP) O14.24 — HELLP syndrome, complicating childbirth
  • previous
  • cesarean delivery O34.219 — Maternal care for unspecified type scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • classical (vertical) scar O34.212 — Maternal care for vertical scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • isthmocele O34.22 — Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)
  • low transverse scar O34.211 — Maternal care for low transverse scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • mid-transverse T incision O34.218 — Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • scar
  • defect (isthmocele) O34.22 — Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)
  • specified type NEC O34.218 — Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • surgery (to)
  • cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • gynecological NEC O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • rectum O34.7 — Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum
  • uterus O34.29 — Maternal care due to uterine scar from other previous surgery
  • vagina O34.6 — Maternal care for abnormality of vagina
  • prolapse
  • arm or hand O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
  • uterus O34.52 — Maternal care for prolapse of gravid uterus
  • prolonged labor NOS O63.9 — Long labor, unspecified
  • rectocele O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • retroversion
  • uterus O34.53 — Maternal care for retroversion of gravid uterus
  • rigid
  • cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • pelvic floor O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • perineum O34.7 — Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum
  • vagina O34.6 — Maternal care for abnormality of vagina
  • vulva O34.7 — Maternal care for abnormality of vulva and perineum
  • sacculation, pregnant uterus O34.59 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of gravid uterus
  • scar (s)
  • cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • cesarean delivery O34.219 — Maternal care for unspecified type scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • classical (vertical) O34.212 — Maternal care for vertical scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • isthmocele O34.22 — Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)
  • low transverse O34.211 — Maternal care for low transverse scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • mid-transverse T incision O34.218 — Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • scar
  • defect (isthmocele) O34.22 — Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)
  • specified type NEC O34.218 — Maternal care for other type scar from previous cesarean delivery
  • defect (isthmocele) O34.22 — Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)
  • transmural uterine O34.29 — Maternal care due to uterine scar from other previous surgery
  • uterus O34.29 — Maternal care due to uterine scar from other previous surgery
  • Shirodkar suture in situ O34.3 — Maternal care for cervical incompetence
  • shoulder presentation O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
  • stenosis or stricture, cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • streptococcus group B (GBS) carrier state O99.824 — Streptococcus B carrier state complicating childbirth
  • transmural uterine scar O34.29 — Maternal care due to uterine scar from other previous surgery
  • transverse presentation or lie O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie
  • tumor, pelvic organs or tissues NEC O34.8 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs
  • cervix O34.4 — Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix
  • umbilical cord presentation or prolapse O69.0 — Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
  • without indication O82 — Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication
  • completely normal case O80 — Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
  • complicated O75.9 — Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  • by
  • abnormal, abnormality (of)
  • forces of labor O62.9 — Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified
  • specified type NEC O62.8 — Other abnormalities of forces of labor
  • glucose O99.814 — Abnormal glucose complicating childbirth
  • uterine contractions NOS O62.9 — Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified
  • abruptio placentae O45.9 — Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
  • abuse
  • physical O9A.32 — Physical abuse complicating childbirth
  • psychological O9A.52 — Psychological abuse complicating childbirth
  • sexual O9A.42 — Sexual abuse complicating childbirth
  • adherent placenta O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
  • without hemorrhage O73.0 — Retained placenta without hemorrhage
  • alcohol use O99.314 — Alcohol use complicating childbirth
  • anemia (pre-existing) O99.02 — Anemia complicating childbirth
  • anesthetic death O74.8 — Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • annular detachment of cervix O71.3 — Obstetric laceration of cervix
  • atony, uterus O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
  • attempted vacuum extraction and forceps O66.5 — Attempted application of vacuum extractor and forceps
  • Bandl's ring O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • bariatric surgery status O99.844 — Bariatric surgery status complicating childbirth
  • biliary tract disorder O26.62 — Liver and biliary tract disorders in childbirth
  • bleeding
  • blood disorder NEC O99.12 — Other diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating childbirth
  • cervical dystocia (hypotonic) O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
  • primary O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • secondary O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia
  • circulatory system disorder O99.42 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating childbirth
  • compression of cord (umbilical) NEC O69.2 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression
  • condition NEC O99.892 — Other specified diseases and conditions complicating childbirth
  • contraction, contracted ring O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • cord (umbilical)
  • around neck
  • with compression O69.1 — Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, with compression
  • without compression O69.81 — Labor and delivery complicated by cord around neck, without compression
  • bruising O69.5 — Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord
  • complication O69.9 — Labor and delivery complicated by cord complication, unspecified
  • specified NEC O69.89 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord complications
  • compression NEC O69.2 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression
  • entanglement O69.2 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, with compression
  • without compression O69.82 — Labor and delivery complicated by other cord entanglement, without compression
  • hematoma O69.5 — Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord
  • presentation O69.0 — Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
  • prolapse O69.0 — Labor and delivery complicated by prolapse of cord
  • short O69.3 — Labor and delivery complicated by short cord
  • thrombosis (vessels) O69.5 — Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord
  • vascular lesion O69.5 — Labor and delivery complicated by vascular lesion of cord
  • Couvelaire uterus O45.8X — Other premature separation of placenta
  • damage to (injury to) NEC
  • perineum O71.82 — Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
  • periurethral tissue O71.82 — Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
  • vulva O71.82 — Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
  • delay following rupture of membranes (spontaneous)
  • depressed fetal heart tones O76 — Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
  • diabetes O24.92 — Unspecified diabetes mellitus in childbirth
  • gestational O24.429 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, unspecified control
  • diet controlled O24.420 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, diet controlled
  • insulin controlled O24.424 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, insulin controlled
  • oral drug controlled (antidiabetic) (hypoglycemic) O24.425 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • pre-existing O24.32 — Unspecified pre-existing diabetes mellitus in childbirth
  • specified NEC O24.82 — Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in childbirth
  • type 1 O24.02 — Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in childbirth
  • type 2 O24.12 — Pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus, in childbirth
  • diastasis recti (abdominis) O71.89 — Other specified obstetric trauma
  • dilatation
  • bladder O66.8 — Other specified obstructed labor
  • cervix incomplete, poor or slow O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • disease NEC O99.892 — Other specified diseases and conditions complicating childbirth
  • disruptio uteri
  • drug use O99.324 — Drug use complicating childbirth
  • dysfunction, uterus NOS O62.9 — Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified
  • hypertonic O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • hypotonic O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
  • primary O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • secondary O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia
  • incoordinate O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • eclampsia O15.1 — Eclampsia complicating labor
  • embolism (pulmonary)
  • endocrine, nutritional or metabolic disease NEC O99.284 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases complicating childbirth
  • failed
  • attempted vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery O66.41 — Failed attempted vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery
  • induction of labor O61.9 — Failed induction of labor, unspecified
  • instrumental O61.1 — Failed instrumental induction of labor
  • mechanical O61.1 — Failed instrumental induction of labor
  • medical O61.0 — Failed medical induction of labor
  • specified NEC O61.8 — Other failed induction of labor
  • surgical O61.1 — Failed instrumental induction of labor
  • trial of labor O66.40 — Failed trial of labor, unspecified
  • female genital mutilation O65.5 — Obstructed labor due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs
  • fetal
  • abnormal acid-base balance O68 — Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
  • acidemia O68 — Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
  • acidosis O68 — Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
  • alkalosis O68 — Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balance
  • death, early O02.1 — Missed abortion
  • deformity O66.3 — Obstructed labor due to other abnormalities of fetus
  • heart rate or rhythm (abnormal) (non-reassuring) O76 — Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
  • hypoxia O77.8 — Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress
  • stress O77.9 — Labor and delivery complicated by fetal stress, unspecified
  • due to drug administration O77.1 — Fetal stress in labor or delivery due to drug administration
  • electrocardiographic evidence of O77.8 — Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress
  • specified NEC O77.8 — Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress
  • ultrasound evidence of O77.8 — Labor and delivery complicated by other evidence of fetal stress
  • fever during labor O75.2 — Pyrexia during labor, not elsewhere classified
  • gastric banding status O99.844 — Bariatric surgery status complicating childbirth
  • gastric bypass status O99.844 — Bariatric surgery status complicating childbirth
  • gastrointestinal disease NEC O99.62 — Diseases of the digestive system complicating childbirth
  • gestational
  • diabetes O24.429 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, unspecified control
  • diet controlled O24.420 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, diet controlled
  • insulin (and diet) controlled O24.424 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, insulin controlled
  • oral drug controlled (antidiabetic) (hypoglycemic) O24.425 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • edema O12.04 — Gestational edema, complicating childbirth
  • with proteinuria O12.24 — Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating childbirth
  • proteinuria O12.14 — Gestational proteinuria, complicating childbirth
  • gonorrhea O98.22 — Gonorrhea complicating childbirth
  • hematoma O71.7 — Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
  • ischial spine O71.7 — Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
  • pelvic O71.7 — Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
  • vagina O71.7 — Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
  • vulva or perineum O71.7 — Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
  • hemorrhage (uterine) O67.9 — Intrapartum hemorrhage, unspecified
  • associated with
  • afibrinogenemia O67.0 — Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect
  • coagulation defect O67.0 — Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect
  • hyperfibrinolysis O67.0 — Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect
  • hypofibrinogenemia O67.0 — Intrapartum hemorrhage with coagulation defect
  • due to
  • low implantation of placenta O44.5 — Low lying placenta with hemorrhage
  • low lying placenta O44.5 — Low lying placenta with hemorrhage
  • placenta previa O44.1 — Complete placenta previa with hemorrhage
  • marginal O44.3 — Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage
  • partial O44.3 — Partial placenta previa with hemorrhage
  • premature separation of placenta (normally implanted) O45.9 — Premature separation of placenta, unspecified
  • retained placenta O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
  • uterine leiomyoma O67.8 — Other intrapartum hemorrhage
  • placenta NEC O67.8 — Other intrapartum hemorrhage
  • postpartum NEC (atonic) (immediate) O72.1 — Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage
  • with retained or trapped placenta O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
  • delayed O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
  • secondary O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
  • third stage O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
  • hourglass contraction, uterus O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • hypertension, hypertensive (pre-existing)
  • hypotension O26.5 — Maternal hypotension syndrome
  • incomplete dilatation (cervix) O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • incoordinate uterus contractions O62.4 — Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
  • inertia, uterus O62.2 — Other uterine inertia
  • during latent phase of labor O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • primary O62.0 — Primary inadequate contractions
  • secondary O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia
  • infection (maternal) O98.92 — Unspecified maternal infectious and parasitic disease complicating childbirth
  • carrier state NEC O99.834 — Other infection carrier state complicating childbirth
  • gonorrhea O98.22 — Gonorrhea complicating childbirth
  • human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) O98.72 — Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating childbirth
  • sexually transmitted NEC O98.32 — Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating childbirth
  • specified NEC O98.82 — Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating childbirth
  • syphilis O98.12 — Syphilis complicating childbirth
  • tuberculosis O98.02 — Tuberculosis complicating childbirth
  • viral hepatitis O98.42 — Viral hepatitis complicating childbirth
  • viral NEC O98.52 — Other viral diseases complicating childbirth
  • injury (to mother) O71.9 — Obstetric trauma, unspecified
  • nonobstetric O9A.22 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating childbirth
  • caused by abuse
  • intrauterine fetal death, early O02.1 — Missed abortion
  • inversion, uterus O71.2 — Postpartum inversion of uterus
  • laceration (perineal) O70.9 — Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
  • anus (sphincter) O70.4 — Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration
  • with third degree laceration O70.20 — Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
  • with mucosa O70.3 — Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery

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Common questions about delivery ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for arrested active phase delivery?

O62.1 — Secondary uterine inertia.

What is the ICD-10 code for completely normal case delivery?

O80 — Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery.

What is the ICD-10 code for complicated delivery?

O75.9 — Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified.