U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O47 ICD-10-CM Code: False labor

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O47

False labor

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O47 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)

  3. 3

    Category O47

    False labor

  4. 4

    Code O47

    False labor

More specific choices

Codes under O47

O47 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O47.0

False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation

O47.1

False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation

O47.9

False labor, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O47.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O47.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O47.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • preterm labor (O60.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for O47.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O47 mean?

O47 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “False labor.”

Is O47 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O47 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is O47 located in ICD-10-CM?

O47 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48) (O30–O48), under category O47, False labor.

What coding notes are listed for O47?

No inclusion terms are listed for O47 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: preterm labor (O60.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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