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
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.