O62Header code — not billable

Abnormalities of forces of labor

Chapter
15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Category
O62
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category O62

O62.0Primary inadequate contractionsYesO62.1Secondary uterine inertiaYesO62.2Other uterine inertiaYesO62.3Precipitate laborYesO62.4Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractionsYesO62.8Other abnormalities of forces of laborYesO62.9Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O62?

O62 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Abnormalities of forces of labor.

Is O62 a billable code?

No. O62 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 O62 in?

O62 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

When did O62 become effective?

O62 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to O62?

O62 belongs to category O62, which includes 7 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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