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O63.9

Billable

Long labor, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

An abnormally prolonged labor overall without specification of which stage is primarily affected.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when prolonged labor is documented but the specific stage (first or second) is not clearly identified
  • •Attempt to obtain more specific documentation to use O63.0 or O63.1 instead

Code Hierarchy

└O63Long labor└O63.9Long labor, unspecified
└O63.9Long labor, unspecified

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