ICD-10-CM O60: Preterm labor

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O60

Preterm labor

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O60

Includes Notes

onset (spontaneous) of labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • false labor (O47.0-)
  • threatened labor NOS (O47.0-)
Inclusion Terms

Preterm labor with delivery NOS

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under subcategory O60.1. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from subcategory O60.1 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under subcategory O60.2. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from subcategory O60.2 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9.

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O60):

O60.0 - Preterm labor without delivery O60.00 - Preterm labor without delivery, unspecified trimester O60.02 - Preterm labor without delivery, second trimester O60.03 - Preterm labor without delivery, third trimester O60.1 - Preterm labor with preterm delivery O60.10 - Preterm labor with preterm delivery, unspecified trimester O60.12 - Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery second trimester O60.13 - Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery third trimester O60.14 - Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimester O60.2 - Term delivery with preterm labor O60.20 - Term delivery with preterm labor, unspecified trimester O60.22 - Term delivery with preterm labor, second trimester O60.23 - Term delivery with preterm labor, third trimester

About ICD-10-CM Code O60 (Preterm labor)

ICD-10-CM code O60 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O60 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O60 - Preterm labor. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Preterm labor.