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O66.0

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Obstructed labor due to shoulder dystocia

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

What This Code Means

Labor obstruction caused by the baby's shoulder becoming stuck behind the mother's pubic bone during delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the shoulder dystocia was successfully resolved and any maneuvers used (e.g., Zavanelli procedure)
  • •This is a serious obstetric emergency; ensure documentation includes maternal and fetal outcomes

Code Hierarchy

└O66Other obstructed labor└O66.0Obstructed labor due to shoulder dystocia
└O66.0Obstructed labor due to shoulder dystocia

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