ICD-10-CM O60 is the diagnosis code for Preterm labor. This code falls under the section "Complications of labor and delivery" within Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as O60. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O60 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O60 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O60 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Preterm labor". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O60 is located in Section O60-O77 — "Complications of labor and delivery" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O60 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O60.0, O60.1, O60.2.
Use O60 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Preterm labor" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Preterm labor is O60.
No, O60 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O60 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O60 include: false labor (O47.0-); threatened labor NOS (O47.0-).
Yes, O60 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.