O61 ICD-10-CM Code: Failed induction of labor
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
O61Failed induction of labor
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O61 sits
- 1
Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)
- 3
Category O61
Failed induction of labor
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Code O61
Failed induction of labor
Codes under O61
O61 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 O61.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O61.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O61.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O61.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O61.
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 O61 mean?
O61 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Failed induction of labor.”
Is O61 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O61 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 O61 located in ICD-10-CM?
O61 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O61, Failed induction of labor.
What coding notes are listed for O61?
No inclusion terms are listed for O61 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.