O65.9
BillableObstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Labor obstruction due to a maternal pelvic problem, but the specific type of abnormality is not identified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is the least specific code in the O65 category; use only when the exact pelvic abnormality cannot be determined
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain more specific documentation to allow for a more precise code selection
Code Hierarchy
└O65Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality└O65.9Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unspecified
└O65.9Obstructed labor due to maternal pelvic abnormality, unspecified