O63

Long labor

Non-billable header

O63 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: CODES FROM THIS CHAPTER ARE FOR USE ONLY ON MATERNAL RECORDS, NEVER ON NEWBORN RECORDS
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are for use for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth, or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)
  • Note: Trimesters are counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. They are defined as follows:
  • Note: 1st trimester- less than 14 weeks 0 days
  • Note: 2nd trimester- 14 weeks 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
  • Note: 3rd trimester- 28 weeks 0 days until delivery

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

More specific codes O63

  • O63.0Prolonged first stage (of labor)Billable
  • O63.1Prolonged second stage (of labor)Billable
  • O63.2Delayed delivery of second twin, triplet, etc.Billable
  • O63.9Long labor, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • O60Preterm laborHeader
  • O61Failed induction of laborHeader
  • O62Abnormalities of forces of laborHeader
  • O64Obstructed labor due to malposition and malpresentation of fetusNeeds 7th char
  • O65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormalityHeader
  • O66Other obstructed laborHeader
  • O67Labor and delivery complicated by intrapartum hemorrhage, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
  • O68Labor and delivery complicated by abnormality of fetal acid-base balanceBillable
  • O69Labor and delivery complicated by umbilical cord complicationsNeeds 7th char
  • O70Perineal laceration during deliveryHeader
  • O71Other obstetric traumaHeader
  • O72Postpartum hemorrhageHeader
  • O73Retained placenta and membranes, without hemorrhageHeader
  • O74Complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryHeader
  • O75Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
  • O76Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and deliveryBillable
  • O77Other fetal stress complicating labor and deliveryHeader

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