ICD-10-CM O62: Abnormalities of forces of labor

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O62

Abnormalities of forces of labor

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O62

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • atony of uterus with hemorrhage (postpartum) (O72.1)
  • postpartum atony of uterus without hemorrhage (O75.89)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dystocia (fetal) (maternal) NOS (O66.9)

Inclusion Terms
  • Failure of cervical dilatation
  • Primary hypotonic uterine dysfunction
  • Uterine inertia during latent phase of labor
Inclusion Terms
  • Arrested active phase of labor
  • Secondary hypotonic uterine dysfunction
Inclusion Terms
  • Atony of uterus without hemorrhage
  • Atony of uterus NOS
  • Desultory labor
  • Hypotonic uterine dysfunction NOS
  • Irregular labor
  • Poor contractions
  • Slow slope active phase of labor
  • Uterine inertia NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Cervical spasm
  • Contraction ring dystocia
  • Dyscoordinate labor
  • Hour-glass contraction of uterus
  • Hypertonic uterine dysfunction
  • Incoordinate uterine action
  • Tetanic contractions
  • Uterine dystocia NOS
  • Uterine spasm

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O62):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code O62 (Abnormalities of forces of labor)

ICD-10-CM code O62 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 O62 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O62 - Abnormalities of forces of 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 Abnormalities of forces of labor.