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.
Official description
O60Preterm labor
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O60 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
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Category O60
Preterm labor
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Code O60
Preterm labor
Codes under O60
O60 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
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.
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.
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.