ICD-10-CM Code For Encounter For Cesarean Delivery Without Indication: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group O82 includes codes for encounters for cesarean delivery without any documented maternal or fetal indication, covering planned or unplanned cesarean births where no complication code is assigned. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document inpatient obstetric delivery events, capturing the occurrence of a surgical cesarean delivery separate from complication or comorbidity coding. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM O82 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM O82: Encounter For Cesarean Delivery Without Indication Overview

This diagnosis group represents encounters for cesarean delivery when no additional maternal or fetal complication is documented. It targets obstetric surgical delivery of the fetus via cesarean section and pertains to the pregnancy and childbirth body system. Accurate coding ensures the delivery event is appropriately classified in the medical record and supports correct claim processing and billing.

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ICD-10-CM O82: Encounter For Cesarean Delivery Without Indication Overview

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient undergoes a cesarean delivery and there is no documented maternal or fetal complication or other obstetric indication recorded. These codes are selected for inpatient delivery encounters to represent the mode of delivery when it stands alone without associated diagnosis codes.

ICD-10-CM Codes

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ICD-10-CM Code	Description
O82	Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

DRG Codes

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DRG Code	Description
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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A healthy pregnant patient at 39 weeks gestation with a prior classical cesarean scar presents for scheduled elective repeat cesarean delivery without active labor or maternal/fetal complications; the procedure is planned solely for delivery management rather than for treatment of a current obstetric condition, so a delivery encounter code is assigned. Typical codes: O82
A term patient with placenta previa identified on prenatal imaging elects to undergo planned cesarean delivery at 38 weeks to avoid labor onset; she is admitted on scheduled day for the operative delivery without acute hemorrhage or anesthetic emergency, and the encounter is coded as a cesarean delivery visit. Typical codes: O82
A patient with previous multiple cesarean sections presents emergently in early labor but with the obstetric team deciding to perform a repeat cesarean delivery before vaginal delivery because of high risk for uterine rupture; the encounter documents the operative delivery as the primary event and is coded accordingly. Typical codes: O82

Related Codes

O80-ENCOUNTER-FOR-FULL-TERM-DELIVERY

ICD-10-CM Code For Encounter For Full-Term Uncomplicated Delivery: Group Overview

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References

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.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.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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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

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ICD-10-CM Code	Description
O82	Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

DRG Codes

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DRG Code	Description
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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A healthy pregnant patient at 39 weeks gestation with a prior classical cesarean scar presents for scheduled elective repeat cesarean delivery without active labor or maternal/fetal complications; the procedure is planned solely for delivery management rather than for treatment of a current obstetric condition, so a delivery encounter code is assigned. Typical codes: O82
A term patient with placenta previa identified on prenatal imaging elects to undergo planned cesarean delivery at 38 weeks to avoid labor onset; she is admitted on scheduled day for the operative delivery without acute hemorrhage or anesthetic emergency, and the encounter is coded as a cesarean delivery visit. Typical codes: O82
A patient with previous multiple cesarean sections presents emergently in early labor but with the obstetric team deciding to perform a repeat cesarean delivery before vaginal delivery because of high risk for uterine rupture; the encounter documents the operative delivery as the primary event and is coded accordingly. Typical codes: O82

Related Codes

O80-ENCOUNTER-FOR-FULL-TERM-DELIVERY

ICD-10-CM Code For Encounter For Full-Term Uncomplicated Delivery: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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ICD-10-CM O82: Encounter For Cesarean Delivery Without Indication Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-CM group `O82` represent?

When should `O82` be used in inpatient obstetric documentation?

How does coding with `O82` affect claim processing?

Is `O82` linked to any related DRG?

Does `O82` indicate whether the cesarean was planned or unplanned?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-CM group `O82` represent?

When should `O82` be used in inpatient obstetric documentation?

How does coding with `O82` affect claim processing?

Is `O82` linked to any related DRG?

Does `O82` indicate whether the cesarean was planned or unplanned?

References