O65Header code — not billable
Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O65
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O65
O65.0Obstructed labor due to deformed pelvisYesO65.1Obstructed labor due to generally contracted pelvisYesO65.2Obstructed labor due to pelvic inlet contractionYesO65.3Obst labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contrctnYesO65.4Obstructed labor due to fetopelvic disproportion, unspYesO65.5Obstructed labor due to abnlt of maternal pelvic organsYesO65.8Obstructed labor due to other maternal pelvic abnormalitiesYesO65.9Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unspYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O65?
O65 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality.
Is O65 a billable code?
No. O65 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 O65 in?
O65 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O65 become effective?
O65 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O65?
O65 belongs to category O65, which includes 8 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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