O60.1 – Preterm labor with preterm delivery
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
- Code
O60.1(claims format:O601)- Description
- Preterm labor with preterm delivery
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
- Parent codes
- O60
Billable codes under O60.1
O60.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O60.10 – Preterm labor with preterm delivery, unspecified trimesterHeader (more codes below)
- O60.12 – Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery second trimesterHeader (more codes below)
- O60.13 – Preterm labor second trimester with preterm delivery third trimesterHeader (more codes below)
- O60.14 – Preterm labor third trimester with preterm delivery third trimesterHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | not applicable or unspecified |
1 | fetus 1 |
2 | fetus 2 |
3 | fetus 3 |
4 | fetus 4 |
5 | fetus 5 |
9 | other fetus |
Notes for O60.1
- 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.
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
O60 – Preterm labor
- onset (spontaneous) of labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation
Related codes in O60
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O60.1?
O60.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for preterm labor with preterm delivery, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O60.1 a billable code?
No. O60.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does O60.1 belong to?
It belongs to category O60 – Preterm labor.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.