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O62.4

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Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Abnormal uterine contractions that are either too strong and uncoordinated or excessively prolonged, preventing normal labor progression.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between hypertonic contractions (increased strength) and incoordinate contractions (disorganized pattern)
  • •Document the clinical assessment findings and any interventions required to manage the abnormal contractions

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • dystocia (fetal) (maternal) NOS (O66.9)

Code Hierarchy

└O62Abnormalities of forces of labor└O62.4Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions
└O62.4Hypertonic, incoordinate, and prolonged uterine contractions

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