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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for cesarean for delivery

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

About coding cesarean for delivery

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

More specific cesarean for delivery codes (official index)

  • 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

Common questions about cesarean for delivery ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for abruptio placentae cesarean for delivery?

O45.9 — Premature separation of placenta, unspecified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for acromion presentation cesarean for delivery?

O32.2 — Maternal care for transverse and oblique lie (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for breech presentation cesarean for delivery?

O32.1 — Maternal care for breech presentation (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for brow presentation cesarean for delivery?

O32.3 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for cephalopelvic disproportion cesarean for delivery?

O33.9 — Maternal care for disproportion, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for cerclage cesarean for delivery?

O34.3 — Maternal care for cervical incompetence (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for chin presentation cesarean for delivery?

O32.3 — Maternal care for face, brow and chin presentation (header code; choose a more specific subcode).