U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O65 ICD-10-CM Code: Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

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

Code definition

Official description

O65

Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

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

Classification

Where O65 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 O65

    Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

  4. 4

    Code O65

    Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality

More specific choices

Codes under O65

O65 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O65.0

Obstructed labor due to deformed pelvis

O65.1

Obstructed labor due to generally contracted pelvis

O65.2

Obstructed labor due to pelvic inlet contraction

O65.3

Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

O65.4

Obstructed labor due to fetopelvic disproportion, unspecified

O65.5

Obstructed labor due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs

O65.8

Obstructed labor due to other maternal pelvic abnormalities

O65.9

Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O65.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O65.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O65.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for O65.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for O65.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O65 mean?

O65 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality.”

Is O65 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O65 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 O65 located in ICD-10-CM?

O65 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O65, Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality.

What coding notes are listed for O65?

No inclusion terms are listed for O65 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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