ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Desultory labor
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Desultory labor”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Desultory labor
The ICD-10-CM code for Desultory labor is O62.2 (Other uterine inertia).
Within O62, choose O62.2 (Other uterine inertia) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: primary inadequate contractions (O62.0), secondary uterine inertia (O62.1), precipitate labor (O62.3), Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions (O62.4), other abnormalities of forces of labor (O62.8) and abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified (O62.9).
Don't report O62.2 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: atony of uterus with hemorrhage (postpartum) (O72.1) and postpartum atony of uterus without hemorrhage (O75.89).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for O62.2)
Common questions about Desultory labor ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Desultory labor?
- O62.2 — Other uterine inertia.
Is O62.2 billable?
- Yes. O62.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can O62.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict O62.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is O62.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. O62.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.