ICD-10-CM O47 is the diagnosis code for False labor. This code falls under the section "Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems" 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 O47. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O47 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O47 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O47 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "False labor". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O47 is located in Section O30-O48 — "Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O47 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O47.0, O47.1, O47.9.
Use O47 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "False 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 False labor is O47.
No, O47 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O47 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O47 include: preterm labor (O60.-).
Yes, O47 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.