O61.0 – Failed medical induction of labor
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O61.0
- Code
O61.0(claims format:O610)- Description
- Failed medical induction of labor
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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
- O61
Notes for O61.0
Applicable to:
- Failed induction (of labor) by oxytocin
- Failed induction (of labor) by prostaglandins
Index terms for O61.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Failure, failed, induction, medical
- Failure, failed, induction, by, oxytocic drugs
- Failure, failed, induction, by, prostaglandins
- Delivery, cesarean, failed, induction of labor, medical
- Pregnancy, complicated by, failed induction of labor, medical
- Delivery, complicated, by, failed, induction of labor, medical
Related codes in O61
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O61.0?
O61.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for failed medical induction of labor, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O61.0 a billable code?
Yes. O61.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does O61.0 belong to?
It belongs to category O61 – Failed induction of 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.