O75 – Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O75

Code: O75 (claims format: O75)
Description: Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Oth complications of labor and delivery, NEC
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

Billable codes under O75

O75 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

O75.0 – Maternal distress during labor and deliveryBillable
O75.1 – Shock during or following labor and deliveryBillable
O75.2 – Pyrexia during labor, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
O75.3 – Other infection during laborBillable
O75.4 – Other complications of obstetric surgery and proceduresBillable
O75.5 – Delayed delivery after artificial rupture of membranesBillable
O75.8 – Other specified complications of labor and deliveryHeader (more codes below)
O75.9 – Complication of labor and delivery, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for O75

Excludes2 (not included here):

puerperal (postpartum) infection (O86.-)
puerperal (postpartum) sepsis (O85)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O75?

O75 is the ICD-10-CM code for other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).

Is O75 a billable code?

No. O75 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.