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O65.3

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Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

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

What This Code Means

Labor obstruction caused by narrowing in the lower part of the mother's pelvis or the middle section where the baby must descend.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between outlet contraction (lower pelvis) and mid-cavity contraction; both are included in this code
  • •Ensure documentation specifies which area of the pelvis is contracted to support accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└O65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality└O65.3Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction
└O65.3Obstructed labor due to pelvic outlet and mid-cavity contraction

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