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    ICD-10-CM Code For Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group O62 includes disorders of the forces of labor such as inadequate uterine action, excessive uterine action, and prolonged or failed labor patterns that affect delivery progress. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios involving abnormal uterine contractility, labor dystocia, and situations that may require augmentation, operative delivery, or other interventions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM O62 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM O62: Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor Overview

    This group covers disorders of the uterine contractile forces during labor, including inadequate, excessive, and obstructed uterine activity that affect delivery. These conditions target the obstetric and maternal-fetal systems and can influence mode and timing of delivery. Accurate coding is important for complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement for labor and delivery services.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when clinical documentation indicates abnormal forces of labor, such as inadequate uterine contractions, excessive uterine activity, prolonged labor, or obstructed labor patterns. These codes are appropriate when the abnormal contractility directly affects labor progress or when interventions and changes in the delivery plan are related to the labor abnormality.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    7 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    O62.0Primary inadequate contractions
    O62.1Secondary uterine inertia
    O62.2Other uterine inertia
    O62.3Precipitate labor
    O62.4Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
    O62.8Other abnormalities of forces of labor
    O62.9Abnormality of forces of labor, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    6 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    817Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCC
    818Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with CC
    819Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
    831Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures with MCC
    832Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures with CC
    833Other Antepartum Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A nulliparous woman at 41 weeks’ gestation presents in active labor with strong regular uterine contractions but failure of the cervix to dilate beyond 3 cm after several hours of adequate contractions; fetal monitoring is reassuring but labor is not progressing, prompting assessment for intervention. A diagnosis from this group is assigned for prolonged latent or active phase of labor due to inadequate cervical dilation despite adequate contractions. Typical codes: O62.0, O62.1
    • A multiparous patient in spontaneous labor arrives with weak, infrequent uterine contractions and minimal cervical change over a prolonged period after partial membrane rupture; oxytocin augmentation is started but progress remains slow and maternal exhaustion develops. This clinical circumstance represents inadequate uterine action (hypotonic labor) leading to delayed delivery, so a code from this group is used to document the abnormal force of labor. Typical codes: O62.2, O62.3
    • A woman undergoing induction of labor for postterm pregnancy develops abnormally strong, excessively frequent uterine contractions with nonreassuring fetal heart tracing requiring urgent operative delivery; the abnormal contractility and resulting dystocia are coded as an abnormality of the forces of labor contributing to the delivery complication. Typical codes: O62.4, O62.8, O62.9

    Related Codes

    O60-PRETERM-LABOR

    ICD-10-CM Code For Preterm Labor: Group Overview

    O61-FAILED-INDUCTION-OF-LABOR

    ICD-10-CM Code For Failed Induction Of Labor: Group Overview

    O63-LONG-LABOR-CONDITIONS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Long Labor: Group Overview

    O64-OBSTRUCTED-LABOR-MALPOSITION-MALPRESENTATION

    ICD-10-CM Code For Obstructed Labor Due To Malposition And Malpresentation Of Fetus: Group Overview

    O65-OBSTRUCTED-LABOR-MATERNAL-PELVIS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Obstructed Labor Due To Maternal Pelvic Abnormality: Group Overview

    O66-OTHER-OBSTRUCTED-LABOR

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Obstructed Labor: Group Overview

    O67-LABOR-AND-DELIVERY-HEMORRHAGE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Labor And Delivery Complicated By Intrapartum Hemorrhage: Group Overview

    O68-LABOR-AND-DELIVERY-COMPLICATED-BY-ABNORMALITY-OF-FETAL-ACID-BASE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Labor And Delivery Complicated By Abnormality Of Fetal Acid Base Balance: Group Overview

    O69-UMBILICAL-CORD-COMPLICATIONS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Labor And Delivery Complicated By Umbilical Cord Complications: Group Overview

    O70-PERINEAL-LACERATION-DURING-DELIVERY

    ICD-10-CM Code For Perineal Laceration During Delivery: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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