O61Header code — not billable

Failed induction of labor

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O61
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O61

O61.0Failed medical induction of laborYesO61.1Failed instrumental induction of laborYesO61.8Other failed induction of laborYesO61.9Failed induction of labor, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O61?

O61 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Failed induction of labor.

Is O61 a billable code?

No. O61 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is O61 in?

O61 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O61 become effective?

O61 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O61?

O61 belongs to category O61, which includes 4 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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