O80 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
O80Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where O80 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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Section
Encounter for delivery (O80-O82)
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Category O80
Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
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Code O80
Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Delivery requiring minimal or no assistance, with or without episiotomy, without fetal manipulation [e.g., rotation version] or instrumentation [forceps] of a spontaneous, cephalic, vaginal, full-term, single, live-born infant. This code is for use as a single diagnosis code and is not to be used with any other code from chapter 15.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O80.
Use additional code
- code to indicate outcome of delivery (Z37.0)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O80.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O80.
Transparency
Source and release
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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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O80 mean?
O80 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery.”
Is O80 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, O80 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is O80 located in ICD-10-CM?
O80 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Encounter for delivery (O80-O82) (O80–O82), under category O80, Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery.
What coding notes are listed for O80?
Its listed inclusion terms are Delivery requiring minimal or no assistance, with or without episiotomy, without fetal manipulation [e.g., rotation version] or instrumentation [forceps] of a spontaneous, cephalic, vaginal, full-term, single, live-born infant. This code is for use as a single diagnosis code and is not to be used with any other code from chapter 15.. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to indicate outcome of delivery (Z37.0). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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