O61.1 – Failed instrumental induction of labor
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O61.1
- Code
O61.1(claims format:O611)- Description
- Failed instrumental 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 O61.1
Applicable to:
- Failed mechanical induction (of labor)
- Failed surgical induction (of labor)
Index terms for O61.1
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Failure, failed, induction, surgical
- Failure, failed, induction, mechanical
- Failure, failed, induction, instrumental
- Delivery, cesarean, failed, induction of labor, surgical
- Delivery, cesarean, failed, induction of labor, mechanical
- Delivery, cesarean, failed, induction of labor, instrumental
- Pregnancy, complicated by, failed induction of labor, surgical
- Delivery, complicated, by, failed, induction of labor, surgical
- Pregnancy, complicated by, failed induction of labor, mechanical
- Delivery, complicated, by, failed, induction of labor, mechanical
- Pregnancy, complicated by, failed induction of labor, instrumental
- Delivery, complicated, by, failed, induction of labor, instrumental
Related codes in O61
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O61.1?
O61.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for failed instrumental induction of labor, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O61.1 a billable code?
Yes. O61.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does O61.1 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.