U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O60 ICD-10-CM Code: Preterm 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

O60

Preterm labor

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

Classification

Where O60 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

  3. 3

    Category O60

    Preterm labor

  4. 4

    Code O60

    Preterm labor

More specific choices

Codes under O60

O60 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O60.0

Preterm labor without delivery

O60.1

Preterm labor with preterm delivery

O60.2

Term delivery with preterm labor

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O60.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O60.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O60.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • false labor (O47.0-)
  • threatened labor NOS (O47.0-)

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for O60.

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.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O60 mean?

O60 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Preterm labor.”

Is O60 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O60 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 O60 located in ICD-10-CM?

O60 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O60, Preterm labor.

What coding notes are listed for O60?

No inclusion terms are listed for O60 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: false labor (O47.0-); threatened labor NOS (O47.0-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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