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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Preterm Labor

ICD-10 Coding for Preterm Labor

O60.0
O60.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for preterm labor includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Premature Labor
Early Labor
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Preterm Labor

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Preterm Labor

Use ICD-10 code O60.0 for preterm labor without delivery, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Preterm labor without delivery

Non-Billable
O60.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Regular uterine contractions
  • • Cervical dilation <3 cm
  • • Intact membranes

Applicable To

  • • Preterm labor in second trimester
  • • Preterm labor in third trimester

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies no delivery occurred.

Preterm labor with preterm delivery

Non-Billable
O60.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Regular uterine contractions
  • • Cervical dilation ≥3 cm
  • • Delivery occurs

Applicable To

  • • Preterm labor leading to delivery

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies delivery occurred.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z3A.XX

Weeks of gestation

Use to specify gestational age with O60 codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for preterm labor without delivery?

The ICD-10 code for preterm labor without delivery is O60.0. It is used when preterm labor occurs but does not result in delivery during the encounter.

How do you code preterm labor with delivery?

Preterm labor with delivery is coded as O60.1. This code is used when preterm labor results in delivery during the encounter.

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