U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O82 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

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

Code definition

Official description

O82

Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

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

Classification

Where O82 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Encounter for delivery (O80-O82)

  3. 3

    Category O82

    Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

  4. 4

    Code O82

    Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O82.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O82.

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 O82.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for O82.

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 O82 mean?

O82 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication.”

Is O82 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, O82 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 O82 located in ICD-10-CM?

O82 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Encounter for delivery (O80-O82) (O80–O82), under category O82, Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication.

What coding notes are listed for O82?

No inclusion terms are listed for O82 in this reference record. 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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